Assistant Controller - GL, GAAP & Financial Planning Lead

Knight Enterprises Management, LLC.; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Knight Enterprises Management, L.L.C. is seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee general ledger accounting, month-end closings, and related financial reporting in a manufacturing environment. The role requires GAAP knowledge, strong Excel skills, and ERP familiarity.

The successful candidate will coordinate budgeting, earn monthly reconciliations, manage payroll accruals, and ensure timely tax filings. The position reports to the Controller within the Finance department in Titusville, FL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum 5 years experience in General Ledger accounting.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and MS Office products (including Outlook) required.
• Extensive Excel spreadsheet development and maintenance experience required.
• Familiarity with manufacturing environment, especially one utilizing an ERP system is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, or investment activities of all or part of an organization.
• Compile financial information and prepare journal entries to general ledger accounts.
• Maintain chart of accounts
• Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, income statement accounts, credit card accounts, purchasing accounts and tracking of fixed assets and depreciation calculation.
• Reconcile bank accounts to General Ledger, create journal entries, daily reconciliation of accounts receivable deposits to bank.
• Manage bi-weekly payroll processing to include standard accruals
• Manage state sales tax reporting and filing.
• Prepare, calculate, submit, and arrange payment for excise tax.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel advanced

General ledger

Financial reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Knight Enterprises Management, L.L.C. is seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee general ledger accounting, month-end closings, and related financial reporting in a manufacturing environment. The role requires GAAP knowledge, strong Excel skills, and ERP familiarity.

The successful candidate will coordinate budgeting, earn monthly reconciliations, manage payroll accruals, and ensure timely tax filings. The position reports to the Controller within the Finance department in Titusville, FL.