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Assistant ControllerWestern Flyer Xpress • Oklahoma City, OK, United States
Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

Western Flyer Xpress • Oklahoma City, OK, United States
9 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Assistant Controller

The Assistant Controller supports the Controller in overseeing the company's accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls and compliance activities. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial statements while maintaining a strong internal control environment. The Assistant Controller partners with the Controller, Chief Financial Officer, department managers, and external auditors to improve financial processes, support strategic decision-making, and ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities And Duties

  • Assist the Controller in overseeing and managing the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
  • Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
  • Develop reporting packages for executive leadership
  • Perform financial analysis and explain significant balance sheet and income statement fluctuations.
  • Ensure accounting records are complete, accurate, and fully supported.
  • Exercise independent judgment in evaluating accounting issues, resolving financial reporting matters, and recommending improvements to accounting policies, internal controls, and processes.
  • Coordinate annual financial statement audits and reviews.
  • Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors for financial reporting matters.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and corporate governance requirements.
  • Develop scalable accounting processes capable of supporting rapid organizational growth.
  • Improve financial reporting efficiency through automation and ERP optimization.
  • Implement best practices in accounting operations, financial close, reconciliations, and reporting.
  • Design, document, and improve financial reporting controls and business processes.
  • Perform risk assessments and identify opportunities to strengthen financial governance.
  • Coordinate management testing of internal controls.
  • Lead special projects and perform additional duties as assigned.
  • Lead and mentor members of the accounting team.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Required Skills And Abilities

  • Experience preparing financial statements.
  • Extensive knowledge of fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, asset tracking, disposals, and account reconciliations.
  • Excellent technical accounting research and documentation skills.
  • Strong project-management, organizational, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP and financial-reporting systems.
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, deadline-driven, high-growth environment.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact effectively with executives, auditors, and legal counsel.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information professionally.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with accounting, finance, operations, and leadership teams.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of progressive accounting, audit, financial close, financial review, or general ledger experience required.
  • Prior audit, internal controls, or public accounting experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience with month-end close, financial statement review, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and variance analysis required.
  • Experience with ERP implementations and financial systems optimization.
  • Supervisory experience leading accounting professionals required.
  • CPA, CPA candidate, or related accounting certification preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk, working on a computer, and talking on the phone.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.
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