Assistant Controller
<p>As a key member of the controllership team, the Divisional Assistant Controller will be a direct report to the Divisional Controller and work closely with the Division Accounting leaders and local accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely close, reporting, and filing of site financial results. The accounting organization is undergoing an organizational change from site specific accounting to division accounting. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and results driven accounting leader to make positive, impactful changes at a high-tech solution-oriented growth organization. </p><p>The Division Assistant Controller will lead the accounting, tax, cash and banking, and other accounting activities for the division. He/She will oversee the implementation/operation of the organization’s accounting policies and procedures, and internal controls, including systems, financial close, and analysis for the division. As such, this role will have primary responsibility for ensuring that site financial, accounting, and tax systems adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements and Company policy. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Accountabilities & Responsibilities</p><p>1. Provide leadership and oversight for division accounting and accounting policy, banking, tax, Insurance and Internal Control.</p><p>2. Develop and maintain global accounting policy and global accounting internal controls.</p><p>3. Oversee site general ledger functions; assure accuracy, timeliness, and conformity with professional accounting standards and best practices in accordance with US GAAP.</p><p>4. Responsible for the timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close for the site.</p><p>5. Drive and support improvements in the closing period process to achieve benchmark levels with a focus on achieving a 5-day closing period, flash reporting, and flux analysis.</p><p>6. Provide strong leadership for direct reports. Assist direct reports in managing through a rapidly changing environment.</p><p>7. Ensure discipline, rigor with a high level of integrity in financial reporting.</p><p>8. Determine and highlight accounting and tax implications, with the assistance of the Divisional Controller, for all material business decisions at the site.</p><p>9. Lead with the support of the Divisional Controller in preparing accounting support for yearend audit. Lead accounting requests from the external audit team ensuring proper documentation is provided and is in line with company standards.</p><p>10. Collaborate and contribute to the site leadership team, as requested.</p><p>11. Build, develop and mentor a team with development plans, succession plans, SOP development, and cross-training. </p><p>12. Collaborate with and support the business leaders and Corporate FP& A teams with financial statement uploads, financial results, Board presentation materials, providing commentary on results and variances.</p><p>13. Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities for the site.</p>
<ul><li>Accounting and management experience in a complex business, with 10+ years’ direct applicable experience in corporate accounting and/or audit.</li><li>Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent in Finance, Accounting or Business - - Master’s Degree and CPA preferred.</li><li>Thorough knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) standards and regulations</li><li>Strong communication skills</li><li>Demonstrated skills for coaching and development of a team of professionals.</li><li>Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems </li><li>Knowledge of reporting/consolidation tool a plus (e.g. Oracle EPM / Hyperion/Adaptive Insights)</li><li>Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.</li><li>Knowledge of laws and regulations from government or other control bodies that impact the financial practices of the site.</li><li>Ability to work under pressure and balance the need for the team to deliver results in the short term while investing and developing the longer-term vision.</li></ul><p><br></p>
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- Minneapolis, MN
- onsite
- Permanent
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170000.00 - 190000.00 USD / Yearly
- <p>As a key member of the controllership team, the Divisional Assistant Controller will be a direct report to the Divisional Controller and work closely with the Division Accounting leaders and local accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely close, reporting, and filing of site financial results. The accounting organization is undergoing an organizational change from site specific accounting to division accounting. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and results driven accounting leader to make positive, impactful changes at a high-tech solution-oriented growth organization. </p><p>The Division Assistant Controller will lead the accounting, tax, cash and banking, and other accounting activities for the division. He/She will oversee the implementation/operation of the organization’s accounting policies and procedures, and internal controls, including systems, financial close, and analysis for the division. As such, this role will have primary responsibility for ensuring that site financial, accounting, and tax systems adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements and Company policy. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Accountabilities & Responsibilities</p><p>1. Provide leadership and oversight for division accounting and accounting policy, banking, tax, Insurance and Internal Control.</p><p>2. Develop and maintain global accounting policy and global accounting internal controls.</p><p>3. Oversee site general ledger functions; assure accuracy, timeliness, and conformity with professional accounting standards and best practices in accordance with US GAAP.</p><p>4. Responsible for the timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close for the site.</p><p>5. Drive and support improvements in the closing period process to achieve benchmark levels with a focus on achieving a 5-day closing period, flash reporting, and flux analysis.</p><p>6. Provide strong leadership for direct reports. Assist direct reports in managing through a rapidly changing environment.</p><p>7. Ensure discipline, rigor with a high level of integrity in financial reporting.</p><p>8. Determine and highlight accounting and tax implications, with the assistance of the Divisional Controller, for all material business decisions at the site.</p><p>9. Lead with the support of the Divisional Controller in preparing accounting support for yearend audit. Lead accounting requests from the external audit team ensuring proper documentation is provided and is in line with company standards.</p><p>10. Collaborate and contribute to the site leadership team, as requested.</p><p>11. Build, develop and mentor a team with development plans, succession plans, SOP development, and cross-training. </p><p>12. Collaborate with and support the business leaders and Corporate FP& A teams with financial statement uploads, financial results, Board presentation materials, providing commentary on results and variances.</p><p>13. Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities for the site.</p>
- 2025-09-11T14:53:45Z