Assistant Controller

Venteon; Pontiac (MI); In loco; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Venteon seeks an experienced Assistant Controller for a leading retail company in the Metro Detroit area. The role will supervise daily accounting operations and provide analytical expertise for key accounting projects.

Responsibilities include leading Financial Reporting, AR/AP, tax work papers, audits, and compliance, while mentoring a team and ensuring GAAP compliance across multiple stores. Proficiency with ERP systems and Excel/Access is essential.

Competenze

• Degree in Accounting or Finance; 7+ years in leadership.
• Strong GAAP knowledge; expertise in establishing and maintaining accounting procedures and controls.
• Experience with ERP systems, data mining, modeling and analysis.
• Strong MS Office and Access skills, leadership and analytical abilities.

Mansioni

• Lead accounting operations: Financial Reporting/Analysis, AR, AP, Fixed Assets, Internal Store Audit, Sales/Use Tax, Property Tax Returns, Compliance; tax work papers and disbursements; audits and compliance.
• Mentor and manage the team; set priorities; prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements and reports; variance analysis; monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
• Assist CAO with income tax work papers; oversee external audits; update accounting policies and internal controls; drive process improvements; build standardized tools/reports; support 60+ multistate stores.

Conoscenze

Leadership

GAAP

ERP systems

Data mining

Modeling

MS Office

MS Access

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Strumenti

ERP software

Descrizione del lavoro

7 plus years of progressive accounting experience with managerial experience. Venteon Finance is currently seeking an experienced Assistant Controller for a leading retail company located in the metro Detroit area. This position will manage the daily operations of the Accounting department and provides analytical expertise and participates in other accounting projects as assigned.

Requirements

Degree in Accounting or Finance with 7 plus years of experience in a leadership role. Retail experience a plus. Strong knowledge of GAAP. Expert in developing and maintaining accounting procedures and accounting controls. Able to wear many hats and prioritize workflow according to demands. Strong leadership skills; Attention to detail, ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, confidentiality, and make decisions. Experience with ERP Systems, data mining, modeling and analysis. Strong MS and Access Office skills.

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading the following accounting operation functions: Financial Reporting/Analysis Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Fixed Assets Internal Store Audit functions Sales/Use Tax, Property Tax Returns Compliance Local/State/Federal income tax work papers and disbursements All outside financial and tax audits and compliance.

Responsible for mentoring, managing and evaluating a team. Set priorities for the department and guide process using technical accounting expertise. Prepare accurate financial statement and reports in accordance with GAAP. Prepare monthly Income Statement/Balance Sheet variance analysis and reconciliations and record necessary closing entries accurately and timely. Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly and annual management reports. Assist CAO with income tax work papers and disbursements for several companies. Actively provide hands on day-to-day oversight for timely compliance of the high-volume accounts payable function. Oversee all financial and sales/use tax external audits as primary contact for auditors to insure timely, accurate completion. Lead initiative to update all written accounting policies, internal controls and procedures. Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying and correcting inefficiencies. Develop standardized analytical tools/templates/reports for the accounting team using financial queries, v-lookups and pivot tables. Establish best accounting practices for the department that serve and support over 60 multistate stores and departments.