Assistant Controller

Uster
  • Knoxville, TN
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17 days ago

Job Description

Exhibit a strong sense of urgency and task ownership while maintaining a high level of accuracy aligned with accounting principles in assigned responsibilities which include but are not limited to:

  • Prepare accounting and financial data for internal reporting and external agencies
  • Perform monthly and annual closing functions, and assist others to ensure accuracy
  • Perform proactive financial reviews, identifying and correcting potential issues
  • Create and present annual budget, Capex, and forecast, and perform monthly reviews with management
  • Create and present monthly analysis of variances between budget and actuals
  • Proactive cash management, including creation and monitoring cash plan
  • Perform routine and targeted analytical reviews of company operations, service, and financial statements both assigned and self-initiated
  • Conduct routine risk and compliance assessments on internal controls, monitoring adherence to accounting standards/processes/QMS and updating when necessary
  • Provide guidance and training on compliance across all functions
  • Ensure accuracy of material transactions and perpetual inventory records across multiple business locations
  • Monitor and maintain business contract management databases
  • Review and approve expense reports for accuracy and compliance
  • Support the team to problem solve and determine treatment of non-routine transactions to ensure financial reporting accuracy
  • Interact with external auditors and tax consultants
  • Assist Controller with maintenance of fiscal reports, census, 401(k) plan administration, KPIs, and general accounting operations
  • Other administrative functions as required

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, Master’s degree strongly preferred
  • Minimum ten (10) years of general accounting experience required
  • Minimum five (5) years of supervisory experience required
  • Experience working in a manufacturing (preferred minimum 2 years)
  • Integrated ERP system experience is required (minimum 2 years)
  • CPA or CPA candidate desirable
  • Experience with intercompany transactions is preferred
  • Must have strong Microsoft Suite skills, especially with Excel.
  • Exceptional communication and analytical abilities, capable of effectively presenting data-driven insights across all levels of the organization.
  • Demonstrate strong autonomy by successfully managing assigned workflows while independently identifying, initiating, and executing new analytical reviews

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Numbers & Facts

LocationKnoxville, TN

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
  • Actualsunmatched
  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)unmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Contract Managementunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
  • Expense Reportsunmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Servicesunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Inventory Reportsunmatched
  • Inventory Transactionsunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
  • Operational Auditunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • System Integration (SI)unmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Variance Analysisunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched

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