Assistant Controller - Hybrid Schedule in Eatontown, NJ at Vaco

Job Description

Assistant Controller
Eatontown, NJ
Direct Hire - 120-130k

Summary:

Assists Corporate Controller in Directing accounting and financial activities of an organization by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

• Prepare reports that summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.
• Ability to collaborate with CFO, Controller, others on various Financial Initiatives/Projects set forth by Owners and C-Level personnel.
• Assist Controller / CFO with profitability analyses including customer controls, time/material billing rates and revenue recognition timing
• Maintain account reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts including deferred revenue, intangible assets, equity investments, intercompany and inventory
• Ensure appropriate internal controls are established to safeguard company assets.
• Responsible for all accounting and financial reporting, tax packages, internal controls, and cost accounting.
• Lead all aspects of fixed and intangible asset process, including justification, in process tracking, and maintenance of capital and intangible assets.
• Assist and Coordinate preparation of tax returns with external Accountants.
• Prepare reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate the month-end and year-end closing process.
• Review company financial statements for accuracy and clarity.
• Provides direction and guidance in the day-to-day work activities for the employees reporting to this position.
• Supervise, train and evaluate accounting and support staff. Identify opportunities for improvement and develop improvement plans where required.
• Supervise the maintenance of the company accounts and sub ledgers. Ensure the correct and accurate accounting classification of all expenditures and documents.
• Oversee the preparation of statistics for financial statements, including the analysis and reporting of results to provide forecasts and identify problem areas.

• Assist and arrange and lead all audits of company's accounts.

Qualifications/requirements:

* 5-10 years experience in all aspects of accounting.
* Proven supervisory experience.
* Exceptional communication skills.
* Proficient knowledge of Excel, problem solving, and analytical skills required.

Preferred:

• CPA
• Experience in Public Accounting
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics, GP, 365, CRM, Rialto, Zoho (a plus)
• Experience streamlining accounting processes

Education/Training/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance