Assistant Controller

Hood Container Corporation•Walker, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Hood Container is seeking an Assistant Controller to support its centralized general accounting in Grand Rapids, MI. We are looking for an experienced accounting professional, who can quickly grow into a plant Controller. The position will report to and assist the Controller with all general accounting functions. These functions include, but are not limited to journal entries, monthly closings, financial statements, account receivables (AR) & account payables (AP). The successful candidate will play a vital role in the day-to-day accounting operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Finance
Five or more years of accounting experience
Highly Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, Vlookup, Xlookup, formulas)
High level attention to detail
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Highly motivated, proactive, willingness to engage and provide leadership to accounting support staff
Ability work across organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve plant and corporate objectives (multiple locations and job functions)
Ability to Multitask and change focus when needed while maintaining strict deadlines
Motivated to increase accounting knowledge and increase impact on the division management
Ability to identify internal control opportunities

Responsibilities

Work with local management to learn, develop and understand business objectives
Cross-Train with others to learn and develop operations
Participate in training opportunities to improve awareness of plant analysis and business partnering opportunities, general and plant cost accounting, purchasing and accounts payable
Support month-end closing and prepare monthly financial statements and other operational reports for site(s)
Develop to manage site profit & loss statement and fill in for Area Controller as needed
Partner with Controller on improving internal controls within finance, accounting, and key support groups
Co-dependently lead projects to improve overall processes for accounting & external departments
Oversee and own all aspects of AR/AP processes
Prepare Monthly Financial Reports and related Schedules
Maintain and consolidate Daily and Weekly Sales reporting
Analyze spending variances, contribution, and profitability (trending analysis)
Maintain and reconcile all Balance Sheet GL Accounts
Reconcile Bank Statements
Provide Ad-Hoc Analytical support for the Controller, Regional Controller and Division Site Managers and their staff
Maintain and Balance Payroll Summaries and Statistical data
Participate and provide leadership role in the month end closing process
Assist with the preparation, analysis and distribution of Monthly Financial Statements
Reconcile inter-company cash receipts, payables and credit card processing
Maintain and clear inter-company balancing between locations and Corp HQ
Maintain multiple accrual files and worksheets that assist/drive the closing process
Assist in other duties assigned by the Controller