Assistant Controller

Company: MID-ATLANTIC WASTE SYSTEMS
Location: Clinton
Posted on: May 18, 2024

Job Description:

We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on, and skilled Assistant Controller. This role will provide extensive support to our Controller and VP of Finance while leading the accounting team and promoting a positive, collaborative and accountable team culture.

We offer competitive pay, flexible hybrid work options, excellent benefits, and an opportunity for career growth.

As the Assistant Controller, you will:

• Direct a timely and accurate month-end close
• Maintain accurate balance sheet schedules
• Manage, develop and lead staff while maintaining an engaging and accountable team culture that expects high performance, and enables employees to succeed and grow
• Supervise the daily functions of the payables and receivables sectors
• Support and guide general ledger accounting team members
• Process bi-weekly payroll, including related tax filings, garnishments, employee inquiries and support
• Process employee commissions and incentives
• Oversee and ensure federal, state and local tax and regulatory compliance
• Fixed asset management
• Treasury and cash management
• Preparation of financial statements
• Assist in supporting schedules for annual budget and ongoing analysis of performance against budget
• Ad-hoc financial analyses and metric reporting to support strategic decision-making
• Identify and execute measures to increase departmental efficiencies and process improvements
• Provide leading support for audits and year-end close
• Daily journal entries as needed
• All other duties as assigned Benefits:
  • Competitive Starting Salary
  • Hybrid-Remote Potential
  • Career Stability
  • Excellent Benefits, Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid-Time Off & More
  • Professional Development and Career Advancement Opportunities
  • 401K with Company Match
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Employee Assistance Program Required Skills:
    • Advanced computer skills (MS Word, Excel)
    • Knowledge of accounting systems
    • Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
    • Strong attention to detail and ability to think creatively
    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
    • Ability to simultaneously manage several projects, and prioritize effectively
    • Strong critical and strategic thinking
    • Ability to work well under pressure
    • Advanced leadership and decision making skills Qualifications for this role include:
      • A bachelor's degree in accounting is required; CPA is preferred
      • 5+ years of Senior Accounting experience in a $150M+ corporate accounting environment
      • 3+ years of Inventory Accounting experience
      • 3+ years of leadership experience
      • Knowledge of budgeting and cost control principles
      • Strong technical accounting background
      • Experience with multi-state tax filing
      • Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
      • Working knowledge of short- and long-term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, and product-line profitability analysis We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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