Assistant Controller

AREA TEMPS, INC.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AREA TEMPS, INC. is seeking an Assistant Controller in the Cleveland, OH area to support accounting and financial operations, maintain accurate records, and ensure GAAP compliance. You will assist with month-end close, reporting, and analysis.

The role involves leading monthly and annual closes, performing reconciliations, and ensuring internal controls while protecting confidential financial information. Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end close, GL reconciliations, accurate financial reporting, and data verification.
• Monitor policies and procedures for assigned departments; identify improvements for accounting reports and procedures.
• Study existing and recent legislation to ensure compliance with national and local financial requirements.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial closes, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Lead accounts receivable collections and ensure data accuracy; correct errors.
• Prepare P&L, taxes, liabilities, assets reports and summarize trends.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, corporate finance procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and client financial information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

We are seeking an Assistant Controller who will be responsible for supporting the accounting and financial operations by maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and assisting with month-end close, reporting, and analysis. You will work Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end close, general ledger account reconciliations, accurate financial reporting, and data verification, enabling senior staff to analyze options and make financial decisions aligned with company objectives
• Monitor policies and procedures for assigned departments, identify and suggest improvements for accounting reports and procedures, and study existing and recent legislation to ensure compliance with national and local financial requirements
• Continue professional education by participating in webinars, workshops, and networking events
• Lead monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial closes, including assigned journal entries, balance-sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of operational management accounts
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, identify and correct errors made by internal and external personnel, and lead accounts receivable collections
• Maintain and update records and reports for profit and loss, taxes, liabilities, and assetsand prepare special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
• Ensure compliance with company policies, corporate finance procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls
• Maintain strict confidentiality of company and client financial information
• Perform other duties as assigned