Assistant Controller

Arona Home Essentials; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arona Home Essentials seeks an Assistant Controller to support financial management, including reporting, budgeting, and compliance, ensuring accurate records and timely analysis.

The role involves overseeing day-to-day accounting, preparing statements and management reports, and mentoring junior staff while contributing to audits and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• Five or more years of accounting/finance experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in accounting software and financial systems.
• CPA or other relevant certifications may be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements (income statement and balance sheet).
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for management.
• Participate in the creation of company budgets and financial forecasts.
• Analyze variances and identify trends.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting processes.
• Manage journal entries.
• Reconcile accounts.
• Ensure compliance with accounting regulations and standards.
• Support planning and execution of external audits.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial operations and improve efficiency.
• Mentor and train junior staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA certification (advantage)

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Controller

Reports To:

Director of Accounting

Classification:

Exempt

Job Summary:

The Assistant Controllersupports the company's financial management by assisting with tasks like financial reporting and budget management, and ensuring compliance with accounting regulations, while also providing financial analysis and process improvement.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements (income statement and balance sheet).
• Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly reports for management.
• Participating in the creation of company budgets and financial forecasts.
• Analyzing variances and identifying trends.
• Overseeing day-to-day accounting processes.
• Managing journal entries.
• Reconciling accounts.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting regulations and standards.
• Supporting the planning and execution of external audits.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline financial operations and improve efficiency.
• Mentoring and training junior staff.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Five (5) plus years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in accounting software and financial systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• CPA or other relevant certifications may be an advantage.

Work Environment:

• Office environment with very minimal travel, if at all.
• Must be physically able to perform sedentary work: occasionally lifting or carrying objects of no more than ten pounds, and occasionally standing or walking, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling talking, hearing and repetitive motions.
• Monday - Friday, 40-hour work week