Financial Reporting Manager

Gateway Group Personnel; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Group Personnel seeks an Assistant Controller in Jackson, MS to oversee accounting operations, close processes, and financial reporting. The role partners with the Controller, CFO, and Director of Accounting to improve procedures and staff development.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong GAAP understanding, and advanced Excel skills to manage large data sets and complex reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or higher).
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience including month-end close.
• Supervisory experience leading accounting staff.
• Advanced Excel with pivot tables, lookups, large data sets; MS Office Suite.
• Hands-on experience with general ledger and ERP/accounting software.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Oversee corporate journal entries and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure periodic bank reconciliations are completed on schedule.
• Prepare financial statements, reports, forecasts, and budgets.
• Coordinate year-end 1099 processing and regulatory reports.
• Lead and develop accounting staff; support Controllers and CFO.

Skills

Advanced Excel

General Ledger

ERP Software

GAAP Knowledge

Supervisory Experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or CPA candidate

MBA or master's in Accounting

Tools

ERP/Accounting Software

SQL/Data analysis (basic)

Job description

The Assistant Controller supports the company's accounting operations across general accounting, accounts payable, cash reconciliation, and fixed assets. This role prepares journal entries, reconciles balance sheet and income statement accounts, and documents and evaluates current procedures. The Assistant Controller also supervises accounting staff and partners closely with the Controller, CFO, and Director of Accounting and Reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Financial Close

• Prepare journal entries and reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Oversee corporate journal entries, including payroll tax payments, corporate bank charges, reclassifications, bank reconciliation items, interest, and corporate tax payments.
• Ensure periodic bank reconciliations are completed on schedule.
• Verify the trial balance and confirm key account balances monthly.
• Oversee daily reconciliation of customer debit card and ACH payments.
• Load Management Information System (MIS) and bank file data into the bank reconciliation module.
• Ensure accounts payable are processed and paid promptly.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare or oversee preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, forecasts, annual budgets, and regulatory reports.
• Provide financial analysis as requested.
• Prepare various states' Annual Financial Reports and U.S. Census Bureau reports.
• Input cash over/short data into the manager bonus schedule.

Audit & Compliance

• Prepare materials for the corporate financial audit and for the 401(k) Plan, Employee Benefits Plan, Managers Profit Sharing Plan, and Workers' Compensation insurance audits.
• Coordinate year-end 1099 processing.
• Provide branches with customer interest-paid information from 1098 reports as requested.
• Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies, federal and state regulations, and accounting standards.

Leadership & Administration

• Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and budgeting duties.
• Document and evaluate current accounting procedures and recommend improvements.
• Support the Controller, CFO, and Director of Accounting and Reporting on requests and special projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting.
• Five (5) or more years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close, account reconciliation, and financial statement preparation.
• Supervisory experience leading accounting staff.
• Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, lookups, large data sets); working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook) and Windows.
• Hands-on experience with general ledger and ERP/accounting software.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and internal control practices.

Preferred

• CPA or CPA candidate, or MBA/master's in Accounting.
• Experience in consumer lending, financial services, or another multi-location, high-transaction-volume environment.
• Exposure to external audit and benefit plan audit processes.