Assistant Controller
101 Gordon Dr Downingtown, PA 19335 US
Job Description
The Assistant Controller reports directly to Corporate Controller and oversees functional accounting staff, prepares financial forecasts, and manages the month-end close process. This is a leadership position that is proactive and solution-oriented. The individual in this role will be an expert communicator and leader with a solid ability to oversee responsibilities and collaborate across accounting functions domestically and globally.
Responsibilities
- Prepare financial statements on a timely basis as required by the company in accordance with US GAAP.
- Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies, controls over financial reporting, and procedures as well as local regulations.
- Manage the financial and tax matters, including accounting and payroll, cash collection and accounts payable, internal controls, tax compliance and external audits, etc.
- Perform financial analysis for business strategies and provide recommendations to functional teams and management for decision-making.
- Carry out financial reviews and develop the financial forecasts that are in-line with the business environment and group reporting requirements.
- Perform variance analysis to identify the improvement areas in budgeting and forecasts.
- Evaluate and recommend changes in the company's cost structure, as appropriate.
- Develop strategic plans for optimized productivity.
- Uphold standards of excellence and quality. Develop and enforce all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, and guidelines in alignment with the laws in US.
- Deep understanding of direct and indirect tax requirements in US.
- Contribute and assist with other key projects as needed.
- Participate in the internal/external audits and coordinate with relevant government authorities.
Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience
- 8-10 years of work experience with a bachelor’s degree or above in accounting and finance, CPA experience with Big 4 accounting firm preferred.
- Familiar with US accounting concepts, principles and practices, reporting experience.
- Manufacturing experience preferred.
- US CPA preferred.
- Excellent fluency in English
- Proven experience in a managerial role
- Strong decision-making capabilities
- Exceptional communication, collaboration, and delegation skills
- Proving ability to develop and maintain financial plans
- Ability to motivate and lead people and hold employees accountable
- Strong working knowledge of operational procedures
- Large ERP Experience
- AR Reconciliation
Preferred Attributes/ Competencies
- Entrepreneurial & innovative mindset; flexibility, sense of urgency, creative problem solver
- Positive attitude, team player, collaborator
- Results-oriented, attention to both “big picture” as well as detail
- Excellent communication, management, and leadership skills
Meet Your Recruiter
Chris Chaput
Recruiting Manager
Chris Chaput is a Recruiting Manager of Top Stack's Finance & Accounting Direct Hire Division based out of Philadelphia, PA. Originally a Maine native, Chris joined the staffing world in 2018 when he and his wife moved to PA to be closer to her family. He was promoted in 2020 to an executive search group, after being ranked in the Top 30 direct hire recruiters in their professional search division.
Chris was drawn into this industry by the freedom to control his own destiny and the reward of helping make a great match. He relishes in building relationships with his clients and candidates and views this business more as a relationships-based business more than sales. He lives by the motto "No one wants to be sold anything, they want to make an informed buying decision" and he helps his clients and candidates do just that every day.
His major goal in life is to provide more for his family than he grew up with, that has been what has motivated him his entire career. His deep appreciation for family originated from what his parents provided him growing up. In addition to his wife and three children, he has a dog named Baxter, and two cats named Frank and Murr.
During Chris's personal time he loves to travel, game, and play corn hole every Wednesday night at a local league.
