Regional Assistant Controller

OX Tools • Town of Henrietta, NY

5d • $80,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Assistant Controller to join our team. The role is responsible for ensuring accuracy and compliance with established policies and procedures and requires a detail-oriented professional with excellent communication skills. This position is five days a week in the company’s office in Henrietta, NY.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Work experience in an accounting role involving accounts payable, accounts receivable, month-end closing, and financial statement analysis.
• Bookkeeping skills and knowledge of accounting systems.
• Understanding of acceptable accounting principles and procedures.
• Proficiency with NetSuite accounting software and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to present oneself and the company professionally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounting team’s work, ensure duties are completed accurately and on time, address obstacles, and meet weekly with the team to support accountability.
• Oversee cash flow by ensuring accounts receivable and accounts payable are processed accurately and promptly, and report department KPIs to the Controller and management as required.
• Prepare and update a 13-week cash flow report, analyze it for accuracy, determine line-of-credit draws or paybacks, submit bills-to-pay reports and cash flow forecasts to the Controller, pay approved bills, and assist with vendor disputes.
• Process credit applications and conduct credit checks for prospective customers; approve customers for credit, establish terms, maintain accurate customer records, assist with collections, calculate and process rebates, and address customer payment disputes.
• Manage bank reconciliations by importing statements into accounting software, matching transactions and bank data daily, addressing missing transactions, and making corrections revealed by the reconciliation process.
• Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end checklists.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting reports and financial statements promptly after month-end close; take action on and follow up on finance-related meetings.
• Prepare budget-versus-actual reports for each department, submit them to department managers, review results with managers, address issues, follow up with appropriate action, and discuss and document material budget deviations.
• Collect vendor W-9 forms, prepare 1099s, assist with audits and tax preparation, manage fixed assets, and identify and implement process improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time