Remote Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

Awarded Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces for the fourth year in a row! AccountingDepartment.com is the leader in outsourced virtual accounting services for businesses - and our family is growing! Perhaps your next career adventure awaits! AccountingDepartment.com never settles with status quo. We strive to make sure our staff have plenty of opportunities that broaden skill sets and ultimately enhance career satisfaction while working here. If you're someone who wants to make a difference, is a confident communicator, loves a good challenge, and happily embraces change, then we sound like a perfect match! It's been an exciting 21 years at AccountingDepartment.com! We hope you will join us as we continue this exciting revolutionary journey we are on.

Your Role : The Assistant Controller provides high level support to several Controllers by assisting with various client related financial tasks and responsibilities. This includes contributing to financial analysis, developing KPIs, maintaining reporting dashboards, researching industry-specific benchmarks, reviewing and approving various tax forms, reconciling tax returns, coordinating with external auditors and tax advisors, interpreting legal documents, and assisting in implementing accounting-related changes. The Assistant Controller also serves as a valuable resource during client transitions, participates in group meetings, and handles other assigned duties and special ad hoc projects as assigned.

The Assistant Controller will have a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and is adept at prioritizing and handling multiple assignments concurrently. This position requires the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on significant matters.

The ideal candidate is great at multitasking, leads by example and does it with a friendly demeanor. The Assistant Controller should exhibit excellent written and verbal communication while working closely with all levels of management, employees, clients, external auditors, and tax advisors. To be successful in this role, the individual must be quality and client focused, results and detail oriented, a team player, intuitive, organized, analytical and dependable. It is essential to be proficient in Excel, various financial systems and data query tools.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Assists Controller in various tasks related to closing and serves as a backup to the Controller team.
• Investigate areas of improvement and recommend solutions for Clients identified by the Controller.
• Maintains and develops client reporting dashboard at Controller direction, including clients custom KPIs and reports. May include incorporating external data such as Profit Cents and other industry specific data.
• Research and develop industry-specific KPIs and benchmarks; prepare commentary related to that data using Profit Cents and other data.
• Prepares and analyzes financial models using sensitivity analysis and other analytical techniques, identifying significant items to bring to the controller.
• Reviews and approves various tax forms, such as, but not limited to, sales & use tax, franchise tax and occupancy tax.
• Completes annual tax return reconciliation to the accounting records and recommends adjustments to the controller.
• An additional resource to assist with 1099, W-2 and fringe benefit issues.
• Assists external auditors and controllers in providing required documentation for client's annual audit and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates with the client's tax advisors on issues.
• Assists the Controller with special projects, as needed.
• Reviews and interprets legal documents for proper accounting treatment, such as sales contracts, leases, bank covenants and debt agreements.
• Acts as an additional resource to the Supervisor team for Client transitions.
• Provides feedback to the Controller for the Controller's direct reports.
• Assists in implementing third-party applications and other accounting related changes derived from efficiency reviews, addendums and client requests.
• Attends Controller group meetings.
• Assists with reviewing 1099s at year-end, as needed.
• Some travel for training and team meetings may be required.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Essential Skills & Experience : The ideal Assistant Controller will have 7 years relevant accounting experience, with a minimum 1 year of CPA firm or outsourced accounting experience preferred.

Cultural Fit :

Minimum Education & Training Required :

Working at AccountingDepartment.com, LLC :

The people at AccountingDepartment.com, LLC are passionate about their work and are driven by innovation. Each and every day we strive for excellence. Our work environment is equal parts casual and professional. We're serious about our business and delivering the best service to our clients, but we also make it a priority to keep things fun and exciting.

Benefits Include :

Attention Military Spouses : For the last 21 years, we've proudly offered 100% remote, W-2 positions, and we've built an environment where career continuity is more than just a buzzword it's a reality! Whether you're stationed at a new base or relocating for a PCS, we offer military spouses the unique opportunity to continue your career without disruption. As an accounting professional, you can take your position with you and keep your career on track no matter where life takes you. We believe in family first and are proud to be a family-friendly company with an award-winning culture. In fact, we've been nominated by Inc. Magazine for 4 years in a row for our exceptional workplace environment! If you're looking for a role that values flexibility, career growth, and a supportive work-life balance, we may just be the perfect fit for you. Join us and experience the benefits of working with a company that truly cares about its people.