80Twenty is a boutique tech recruitment agency that connects high-growth companies with exceptional candidates.
Our client, a financial and technology services firm, with offices in CA and Texas is looking for an Assistant Controller to join their team.
As an Assistant controller, you will plan and oversee the day to day accounting-related activities, including high level accounting, managerial accounting, and finance activities and direct the accounting operations of the company including overseeing the daily accounting operations, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, supervising staff and providing strategic decisions. The Assistant Controller must be proficient in financial forecasts, and financial reporting; will also possess strong experience in project managing and accounting software conversion/migration and will be able to identify department inefficiencies and to provide strategic decisions.
Responsibilities:
– Attention to detail, accuracy, problem-solving, and decision-making
– Ensure proper controls maintained in the accounting system and code of ethics.
– Experience to implement and deploy new accounting tools and systems.
– Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
– Advise Executives & Senior staff on fiscal matters and participants of the fiscal policy.
– Recommends benchmarks that will be used to measure the company’s performance.
– Works with external auditors and provides needed information for the annual audit.
– Provide management with timely reviews of the organization financial status and progress, oversee, coordinate and provide information required for annual review.
– Provides financial analysis, with emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
– Support the goal of increasing efficiency levels throughout organization thru optional use of technology and adoption of new technology tools.
– Monitor organization cash flow and management of cash funds
– Manage and comply with local, state, federal, government reporting requirements for tax filings.
– Oversees the production of financial reports; and enforce budget planning for the company.
– Produces the annual budget and forecasts; reports significant budget differences to executive management.
Stay up to date with new and emerging accounting and reporting standards
Manage the process of acquiring new Asset financing/loans competitive rates and support cost study.
Produce timely and accurate budget to actual variance repots, review and prepare cost projections as well as monitor key performance indicators.
– Participate in hiring, review and coaching of supervised staff.
– Foster continuous learning, teamwork and professional growth with the accounting team.
– Oversees the operations of the Accounting Department, which include accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and payroll.
– Oversees training programs and identifies training needs.
Qualifications:
– Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or economics and Controller Certifications: CMA – Certified Management Accountant, CFA – Chartered Financial Analyst, CFC – Certified Financial Controller; (+ Certified Treasury Professional, a plus)
– 5+ years’ proficient experience with accounting software(s); (working with Great Plains a plus)
– Experience in an accounting management role
Cost Accounting experience, a plus
– Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
– Excellent management and supervisory skills.
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Salary: 150-180K + Benefits