Assistant Controller

HEICO Corporation•Miramar, FL

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Controller supports and oversees core financial processes involving revenue, expenditures, inventory, purchasing, receiving, cost of sales, payroll, and monthly, quarterly, and fiscal-year-end closings. The role works with administrative staff to ensure that activities such as invoicing, receiving, and inventory are processed accurately in existing software systems. It also supports compliance with corporate Accounting Policies, GAAP, and Section 404 Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. The Assistant Controller oversees accounting staff and provides financial, administrative, and operational support, with particular emphasis on cost control and process improvement. The role works closely with the Controller, General Manager, Operations Manager, HEICO Corporate Finance, and Internal Audit. The position is primarily based in an office environment with a low noise level.

Requirements

At least 5 years of related experience and/or training in a manufacturing or repair environment.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work with all levels of the organization.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and high competency in Microsoft Excel.
Experience with ERP or accounting software such as Pentagon, SAP, NetSuite, or similar.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables where standardization is limited, and to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or MBA.
Pentagon ERP experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the month-end close, including journal entries, Monthly Operating Reports, supporting schedules, and key account analysis.
Assist the Controller with quarterly and annual financial schedules for the Corporate Finance Department.
Prepare tax schedules for the Corporate Tax Department and state entities as required.
Assist the Controller with the annual budget and monthly projections.
Manage fixed assets and assist with capital expenditure requests for new assets.
Review inventory obsolescence and excess inventory in accordance with company policy.
Oversee work performed by accounting staff.
Support HEICO Corporate Finance with activities related to preparation and review of the monthly financial consolidation and internal controls.
Work with Internal Audit to ensure financial controls are in place and comply with Section 404 SOX requirements.
Oversee and report the results of monthly cycle counts and annual inventory or audited cycle counts.
Provide financial, administrative, and operational support, particularly in cost control and process improvement.
Maintain cost accounting policies, procedures, and standard costs.
Work with the General Manager and Operations Manager to provide data analysis on production, profit margins, work efficiencies, scrap, and sales.
Use Excel functions, graphs, and pivot tables to summarize information as requested.
Assist the Controller with other duties as needed.