Assistant, Controller jobs in Maryland

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Summary/Objective:

The Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager manages many aspects of the Company’s accounting operations by establishing and maintain financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems & supervising a portion of the accounting staff.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee the daily accounting activities to maintain the general ledgers.
• Supervise daily work of the assigned staff including coaching, counseling and motivating the employees to exceed expectations.
• Supervise daily accounting functions & staff.
• Produce monthly financial statements including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, cash flows, and accumulative general ledger using a computer-based accounting system.
• Monitor and ensure that all general ledger accounts are reconciled to subsidiary records monthly.
• Prepare monthly closing general ledger entries.
• Oversee fuel tax and property tax reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Non - Essential Functions:

• Work extensively with plant personnel to improve business.
• Support the Controller as needed.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Work Environment:

• Work time will be indoors/office.
• Noise level will be low.

Physical Demands:

• Sit approximately 7 hours per day and walk or stand the other 1 hour per day.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• Experience in accounting or finance (10 years preferred).

• Prior supervisory/management experience (5 years preferred).
• ERP upgrade/implementation experience preferred.

Special Skills:

• Large Accounting team (20 ) management.
• Excellent written communication, verbal communication and mathematical skills.
• Ability to use a computer, including Microsoft Office with a focus on Excel.
• Experience using multiple accounting software platforms (Great Plains, NetSuite).
• High degree of auditing experience (GAAP) and fixed asset accounting.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting and payroll laws and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational skills.

• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Must be able to gather and analyze financial data/information skillfully.

Certifications:

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) not required.

Industry Related Experience or Skills:

• N/A

Education Required: BA/BS (Accounting/Finance)

Preferred Education: Masters’ Degree (preferred)

Bilingual in Spanish Preferred: No