Assistant Controller Position

Mercedes Benz of Little Rock•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The Assistant Controller assists in preparing statements that follow regulatory and accounting guidelines under the supervision of a controller. The role is responsible for identifying and preventing discrepancies and helping establish control systems. The position supports accounting and financial processes, including accurate financial reporting and control, accounting management, internal controls, financial statements, account reconciliations, budgets and forecasts, audits, and reports for management or regulatory bodies. It also uses the accounting IT system to facilitate processes and maintain records, and works to improve data integrity and information reporting throughout the dealership. The role requires professional communication and presentation skills, strong organization and time management, confidentiality, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple projects. The employee is expected to maintain a professional appearance and clean work environment, arrive on time and work required shifts, follow supervisor instructions and company policies, interact effectively with coworkers, and respond positively to feedback. The position is at will and is not a contract of employment.

Requirements

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence, routine reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations, and to groups of customers, employees, managers, clients, the general public, top management, and boards of directors.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Maintain a professional appearance in accordance with the employee handbook and maintain a clean, professional work environment.
Arrive at work on time and work required shifts.
Follow instructions from the supervisor and company work rules, policies, and procedures.
Interact effectively with coworkers and receive supervisor feedback positively.
Highly organized with great time-management skills.
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment while handling multiple projects.
Excellent communication, administrative, organizational, and computer skills.
Understand the importance of and maintain confidentiality.
Basic computer skills.
Positive, friendly attitude and a customer service mentality.
Ability to work well with coworkers.
Able to sit for long periods of time.
Able to lift and carry up to 10 pounds at a time.
Good close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Help keep the company's accounting and financial processes up to standard and ensure accurate financial reporting and control.
Support accounting management activities, including billing, tax forms, and reporting.
Assist in formulating internal controls and policies to comply with legislation and established best practices.
Assist in preparing financial statements in compliance with official guidelines and requirements.
Manage journal entries and invoices, and reconcile accounts for monthly or annual closing.
Assist in preparing budgets or forecasts.
Participate in preparation for the annual audit.
Help develop reports for management or regulatory bodies.
Review company accounting information to identify and resolve inaccuracies or imbalances.
Use the accounting IT system to facilitate processes and maintain records.
Continually strive to improve data integrity and information reporting throughout the dealership.
Attend managers meetings.
Comply with company policies and procedures.
Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.