Assistant Controller

Century Group; California (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Group is seeking an Assistant Controller to join their team. The role will lead financial reporting activities and oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.

Responsibilities include reviewing results, reconciliations, variance analysis, and partnering with operations to support budgeting and forecasting. Strong knowledge of accounting principles and ERP systems is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and revenue recognition standards.
• Experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with ERP systems and reporting tools.
• Audits, internal controls and process improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarter, and year-end close processes.
• Review financial results, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for accuracy.
• Analyze financial performance and investigate variances to provide insights for management.
• Partner with operational and business leaders to support budgeting, forecasting and strategic decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and internal controls across the organization.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor degree in accounting/finance

Tools

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Century Group is partnering with a client that is seeking a Assistant Controller to join their team. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Expected starting base salary of $95,000 to $115,000 per year.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting activities by supporting month end quarter end and year end close processes.
• Review financial results account reconciliations and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze financial performance and investigate variances to provide meaningful insights for management.
• Partner with operational and business leaders to support budgeting forecasting and strategic decision making.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes internal controls and financial visibility across the organization.

Requirements

• A Bachelor degree in accounting finance or a related field.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting principles revenue recognition standards and financial analysis practices.
• Possess experience with financial reporting account reconciliations budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Maintain advanced Excel skills and proficiency with enterprise resource planning systems and reporting tools.
• Support audits internal controls and process improvement initiatives within a professional business environment.

Qualifications

• Apply strong analytical and problem solving skills to evaluate financial performance and resolve complex issues.
• Communicate effectively with finance teams operational leaders and nonfinancial stakeholders.
• Maintain exceptional attention to detail while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrate leadership potential through ownership accountability and collaboration across departments.
• Bring experience within manufacturing service operations multi location environments or professional accounting certification considered beneficial.