Assistant Controller

George's - Springdale, AR

Full-time

Springdale, AR

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Assistant Controller will play a crucial role in supporting the monthly close process and ensuring the accuracy of financial statements within the corporate accounting environment. This position involves a variety of responsibilities, including general ledger analysis, fixed asset accounting, and payroll management. The Assistant Controller will be integral in preparing workpapers that support the monthly close process and month-end balances, ensuring that all financial activities are accurately recorded and reported. In addition to the monthly close responsibilities, the Assistant Controller will prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, providing insights into the company's financial performance. This role will also involve preparing workpapers to support the annual accounting audit and assisting the Tax and Treasury departments with their financial reporting needs. The Assistant Controller will implement processes to record transactions by department, allowing for a detailed comparison of costs incurred against budgeted amounts and performance analysis of profit centers. The position requires a thorough review of semi-monthly payroll and expenses incurred on behalf of multiple entities, ensuring that all costs are accurately accounted for. The Assistant Controller will support the Corporate Controller in implementing corporate policies and procedures and will assist in the transition and implementation of accounting systems. Additionally, the role includes the implementation, documentation, and maintenance of adequate and effective internal controls to safeguard the company's financial integrity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare workpapers to support the monthly close process and month end balances.
• Prepare and record journal entries required to accurately reflect monthly activity.
• Review monthly accounting close process including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements.
• Prepare workpapers to support the annual accounting audit.
• Prepare workpapers to support the Tax Department.
• Implement process to record transactions by department and compare costs incurred to budget and performance analysis of profit centers.
• Review of semi-monthly payroll.
• Review of expenses incurred on behalf of multiple entities, such as software (MRI) costs, accounting services, analytical services, etc.
• Support Corporate Controller in the implementation of corporate policies and procedures.
• Support the transition and implementation to/from Accounting Systems.
• Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective internal controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 7 years of relevant accounting experience in a corporate environment and/or public accounting firm
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel and Word
• Solid knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and regulations

Nice-to-haves

• CPA