Assistant Controller

Socket.dev; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Medacta USA in Franklin, TN seeks an experienced accounting leader to maintain internal control activities and support the Sr. Finance Director in managing the general ledger.

You will supervise the accounting team, ensure reconciliations, and liaise with external auditors to secure clean financials. Cost accounting in a manufacturing setting and leadership experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Educational requirements include a BA/BS in Accounting or Finance; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 7+ years of accounting experience in a full accounting environment; public company experience preferred.
• Manufacturing cost accounting experience highly preferred; leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all routine accounting transactions impacting the general ledger.
• Ensure timely, documented internal control activities for Medacta USA.
• Serve as liaison to external auditors and provide required documents.
• Maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations and sub-ledger integrity.
• Provide cash forecasting and liquidity submissions; monitor budgets and variances.
• Support manufacturing accounting activities: inventory, costing, BOMs, labor rates.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and financial reports; assist annual budgeting.
• Train staff on accounting systems and procedures.

Skills

SOX Controls

GAAP Accounting

Financial Reporting

Cash Forecasting

Leadership

Audit Liaison

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's Degree or MBA preferred

CPA preferred

Job description

MEDACTA INTRODUCTION

Medacta® is a Swiss-based orthopedic company founded in 1999, renowned for its innovative products and surgical techniques. Notably, they pioneered the Anterior Minimally Invasive Surgery (AMIS®) technique for hip replacements, leading to minimally invasive approaches. Leveraging their extensive orthopedic expertise, Medacta introduced MySolutions technology, which provides surgeons with highly personalized pre-operative planning and implant placement methodologies. Utilizing advanced personalized kinematic models and 3D planning tools, MySolutions enhances surgical precision in hip, knee, shoulder, and spine procedures. Medacta's blend of orthopedic expertise and cutting-edge technology drives continual advancements in the field, enhancing patient care worldwide.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for maintaining all financial internal control activities and assists the Sr. Finance Director in all activities managing the general ledger. Supervises accounting team and ensures documentation of all internal control activities and balance sheet reconciliations are completed. Serves as a key liaison to external auditors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree - Accounting/Finance (required) Master's Degree - Accounting or MBA (preferred), CPA license (preferred).

Experience Requirements: 7+ years' experience in a full accounting environment. Public company experience (preferred)

Manufacturing company with cost accounting experience highly preferred

2+ years minimum of leadership or supervisory experience

Required Skills and Abilities

• Internal Controls (SOX), Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Written Communication Skills, Oral Communication Skills, Mathematical Aptitude, Negotiations, Organization, Professionalism, Project Management, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Process Improvement, Change Management
• Physical Requirements:
  • Sitting: Extended periods at a desk or workstation.
  • Standing and Walking: Occasional movement within the office.
  • Lifting and Carrying: Light to moderate lifting of office materials.

Additional tasks may require reaching, manual dexterity, and visual acuity.

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS

External: Tax advisors, Sales Agents, Purchasing Organizations, Industry Associations, Governmental Agencies, vendors, legal advisors, auditors, bankers, consultants

Internal: Direct Reports, Sales Personnel, Marketing, Product Development, Finance, Administration, Customer Service, Operations, Medical Education, Clinical Research, Human Resources, and Medacta International Personnel worldwide.

Travel requirements: Minimal, as necessary

Extent of Confidential Information: High

Reporting: Sr. Finance Director

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Supervises all routine accounting transactions impacting the general ledger.
• Ensures all internal control activities required for Medacta USA are completed timely and documented sufficiently.
• Serves as key liaison to external auditors in providing required documents and workpapers.
• Ensures balance sheet reconciliations are completed on all accounts monthly. Prepares or reviews reconciliations to ensure independent preparer & reviewer control activities. Ensures all sub-ledger reports reconcile to the General Ledger.
• Provides and/or reviews cash forecasting/liquidity submissions
• Assist in reviewing and monitoring manufacturing accounting activities including inventory accounting, product costing, inventory valuation, bill of material (BOMs), labor rates, etc.
• Assist in reviewing any manufacturing related variances including labor, material usage, scrap and absorption
• Ensures all required accounting transactions are recorded on a daily basis related to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Customer invoicing, Intercompany transactions, Inventories, and Fixed Assets.
• Assist in reviewing the purchase order process and understanding the three-way matching principles
• Prepares and analyzes all financial reports as required to comply with internal, corporate, and external reporting requirements. Assists completion of monthly financial package and proactively researches and resolves discrepancies and budget variances.
• Monitors departmental budgets throughout the year and reports any significant variances to management with analysis detailing the cause and corrective action(s) necessary.
• Prepares/reviews monthly journal entries to maintain the corporation's account books.
• Prepares monthly expense report analysis reports and payment transactions.
• Assists CFO/Sr. Finance Director in preparation of annual budget as required.
• Maintains the corporation's accounting files as required.

• Perform other analytical support to the company as assigned.

• Provides necessary training for accounting systems and procedures to related staff.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.