Assistant Controller

Pali Adventures•Running Springs, CA

11h•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Controller is responsible for maintaining and analyzing financial records, preparing accurate financial statements, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting principles and regulations. The Assistant Controller plays a key role in the daily financial operations of the organization, managing transactions, performing reconciliations, and supporting the month-end and year-end close processes. This role also involves collaborating with other departments to provide financial data that supports business decision-making and to improve intercompany processes.

Requirements

Proficiency in accounting software.
Skilled in Excel advanced techniques including pivot tables, complex formulas, dashboards and dynamic charts.
Good understanding of GAAP.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial planning, and budgeting.
Good understanding of fixed asset management including various depreciation methods and conventions.
Ability to work well under pressure and frequent deadlines.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Detail-oriented.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.
Good at problem solving.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
Flexible, with the ability to adapt to constantly changing environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is preferred.
5+ years of relevant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise posting of daily deposits (cash, credit card payments, and remote deposit checks) and assist Accounting Specialist as needed in posting, reviewing, and reconciling entries.
Cash management in the absence of the CFO.
Calculate and track quarterly, and annual, bonuses and commissions per written incentive plans; assist in the annual review and modification of existing plans.
Perform general ledger reconciliations and ensure the accuracy of journal entries.
Support the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring all financial reports are completed on time.
Assist the CFO in generating and analyzing internal financial reports as needed.
Establish and maintain accounting systems, procedures, and policies.
Maintain and reconcile Accounts Receivable and Deferred Revenue.
Manage all fixed assets, including CIP, acquisitions and disposals and reconcile to depreciation schedule.
Calculate and record depreciation and amortization expense.
File annual 571-L (Business Property Tax affidavit).
Accounting for all off-site staff houses, including payment and reconciliation of mortgages, interest, property taxes, insurance, rent, repair and maintenance.
Accounting for all purchases of real property and capital leases, including the creation of amortization schedules.
Pali owner’s monthly personal bank reconciliations, monthly updates for all investment accounts, record deposits, record & pay routine recurring bills, track additional spending, cash planning for personal accounts, track personal insurance medical bills to ensure payment.
Process Pali owner’s personal credit card activity, and other requests by owner as needed.
Provide leadership and guidance to the accounting team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Assist Accounting Specialist in booking and reconciling revenue.
Work with the Camp Store Manager to address inventory reconciliation, sales goals and budgeting.
Assist with annual budget and tax planning.
Analyze historical data for budgeting and planning purposes, consolidating data in easily digested reports and charts for the requestor.