We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to join our team in Louisville, Kentucky. In this role, you will assist the Controller in managing the organization’s accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with regulations, and supporting audits. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the financial health and efficiency of the company while collaborating with a dynamic team.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee daily accounting functions, including general ledger management, accounts receivable, sales and use tax, and fixed asset tracking.<br>• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to ensure timely and accurate reporting.<br>• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, company policies, and industry standards.<br>• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes to align financial planning with organizational goals.<br>• Provide mentorship and guidance to accounting staff, reviewing work for accuracy and timeliness.<br>• Analyze financial data to deliver insights that drive strategic decision-making.<br>• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and system functionality.<br>• Manage cash flow forecasting, project tracking, and reconciliation of sales and use tax.<br>• Serve as a backup to the Controller, stepping in when necessary to ensure continuity of operations.
About the job<br>The Assistant Controller is responsible for assisting with month-end closing, quarterly and annual financial reporting and controls around financial reporting; fixed asset accounting; bank compliance reporting; tax reporting, and treasury functions. This includes the development of processes, policies and controls to ensure the integrity and accuracy of external financial reporting. The candidate must also be equipped with strong project management and communication skills (both verbal and written) and have a desire and proven ability to work in a team environment.<br><br>Essential Functions<br>• Prepare and post journal entries and reconcile various balance sheet accounts monthly.<br>• Perform Bank reconciliations for assigned bank accounts.<br>• Maintain daily treasury function.<br>• Assist with running month-end close process.<br>• Maintain fixed assets company-wide including tracking additions, disposals and construction in progress.<br>• Prepares the fixed asset tax depreciation and roll forward for the quarter and annually for tax consultants.<br>• Assists in managing internal and external audits.<br>• Preparation of non-GAAP reconciliations.<br>• Liaison with Company’s independent accountants.<br>• Maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.<br>• Perform various ad hoc analyses.<br>Minimum Qualifications<br>• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related major<br>• Minimum of five years of experience in financial reporting;<br>• Thorough and up to date knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements;<br>• Exceptional problem-solving, decision-making and analytical skills. Ability to drive decisions in a highly collaborative culture ensuring that the motivation is around doing what is best for the business;<br>• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and relationship-building skills; must have the presence and communication skills to establish credibility across the organization at all levels, including external constituents such as the external auditors;<br>• Commands and inspires trust with all constituents. His/her unquestioned integrity must be respected throughout the company. Detail-oriented and "roll-up-your-sleeves" attitude;<br>• Excellent PC skills – primarily Excel, Word and PowerPoint;<br>• Well-organized, confident, self-aware, decisive and creative;<br>• Ability to work with set deadlines<br><br>Preferred Qualifications<br>• CPA preferred<br>• Experience in Oracle Fusion.<br>• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment desirable.<br>• Experience in a corporate environment desirable.
