Assistant Controller

JOB DESCRIPTION

Assistant Controller

Salary : $110,000 - 130,000 DOE

Location : Fairlawn, OH

Key Responsibilities :

Timely and accurate monthly closing of the consolidated financial statements.

Assist with management of all aspects of the general ledger

Enhance efficiency and automation of financial reporting and closings in partnership with the Controller, operations, and IT.

Having a strong IT systems approach is a plus.

Perform reconciliations of monthly, quarterly and year-end account balances

Provide monthly, quarterly and year-end analyses and / or partner with Company personnel to complete, compile and perform such analyses

Coordinating and assisting with the budget process annually including updates monthly for actual results comparison and forecasting

Research accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles

Serve as a liaison to external auditors quarterly and annually.

Establish and maintain internal controls in accordance with J-SOX (Japanese Sarbanes-Oxley) requirements

Identify and resolve inaccuracies or imbalances in accounting information

Other duties may be required.

Key Requirements :

5+ years of experience in the manufacturing industry.

4+ years of experience in public accounting serving the manufacturing industry.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA a plus

CPA Certification a plus

Strong working knowledge of all aspects of accounting including : general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, payroll, and so on

Experience in preparing consolidated financial statements a plus

Experience with foreign currency translation a plus

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective communication skills and works well with others

Must be able to work independently, at times, and with limited direction

Experience with at least one company that has revenue more than $100 million a plus

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products and ERP; System21 knowledge a plus