Assistant Controller - Seasonal

Reeb Millwork - Bethlehem, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Bethlehem, PA

Wood Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Assistant Controller at Reeb Millwork plays a crucial role in supporting the Controller and the finance team in various essential functions. This position involves the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecast updates, which incorporate historical results and future assumptions. The Assistant Controller will implement a process to record transactions by department, allowing for a comparison of costs incurred to the budget and performance analysis of profit centers. This role requires a thorough review of reports to analyze sales, expenses, and profit projections against actuals, as well as developing strategies to improve profitability. In addition to budget preparation, the Assistant Controller will be responsible for preparing annual and quarterly bridge analysis, coordinating the annual audit and 401K audit, and reviewing and recording journal entries necessary to reflect monthly activity. The preparation of all account reconciliations and other work papers to support the monthly close process and month-end balances is also a key responsibility. The Assistant Controller will oversee the entire monthly accounting close process, including an analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained. This position also involves managing and maintaining accruals for inventory, healthcare, workers' compensation, and bad debt. The Assistant Controller will collaborate with Marketing and location sales management to ensure proper reimbursement for Selling, Promotional, and Advertising expenses. Furthermore, the role includes the preparation of monthly financial statements, including cash flow and related notes, as well as performing cash projections to effectively manage cash balances and maximize returns on excess cash. The maintenance of fixed asset records and coordination of quarterly inventory of fixed assets, along with the preparation of the capital budget and quarterly reforecast, are also part of the responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Controller and team with the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecast updates.
• Implement a process to record transactions by department and compare costs incurred to budget and performance analysis of profit centers.
• Review reports to analyze sales, expenses, and profit projections against actuals.
• Develop ways to improve profitability.
• Prepare annual and quarterly bridge analysis.
• Coordinate the annual audit and 401K audit.
• Review and record journal entries required to reflect the monthly activity.
• Prepare all account reconciliations and other work papers necessary to support the monthly close process and month-end balances.
• Review the entire monthly accounting close process including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained.
• Manage and maintain accruals for inventory, healthcare, workers' compensation, and bad debt.
• Work with Marketing and location sales management to ensure proper reimbursement for Selling, Promotional, and Advertising expenses.
• Prepare monthly financial statements including cash flow and related notes.
• Perform cash projections to effectively manage cash balances and maximize the return on any excess cash balances.
• Maintain fixed asset records and coordinate quarterly inventory of fixed assets.
• Prepare capital budget and quarterly reforecast and resultant impact on cash flow.

Requirements

• Mid-level experience in accounting or finance.
• Strong skills in account reconciliation.
• Proficiency in preparing budgets and forecasts.
• Experience in financial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to manage and maintain accruals for various expenses.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with audit coordination.
• Familiarity with fixed asset management.
• Knowledge of cash flow management.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Opportunities for advancement