Assistant Controller
Robert Half Finance & Accounting and Kevin Sweet have partnered with a national manufacturing client that is in need of an Assistant Controller for their corporate headquarters in North Dallas!
This position will be working closely with the CFO and plant operations and will be responsible for providing leadership to ensure all accounting department tasks are performed timely and accurately, drive process improvements, implement standards, improve and document internal controls and optimize efficiencies across all areas of accounting, preparing financial statements, inventory control and various ad-hoc projects.
For additional information and consideration please contact Kevin Sweet at 682-499-1182 or via email at Kevin.Sweet@RobertHalf.C0M
My client has beautiful new corporate offices, excellent benefits with profit sharing and 401k plan plus a hybrid work schedule!
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the day to day accounting operations and a team of 5 professionals
- Cash Forecasting and Analysis
- Assist with annual audit process and interact with external CPA firm
- Oversee and streamline the process of preparing financial statements
- Ensure accurate inventory control and conduct regular audits
- Implement and document internal control standards to optimize efficiencies
- Lead the monthly account reconciliation process
- Analyze financial statements for accuracy and completeness
- Perform month-end close activities and journal entries
- Train and mentor others in the team, promoting a culture of continuous learning
- Handle large volumes of inventory and gain hands-on experience with a major ERP system
- Contribute to process improvements in all areas of accounting
- Lead annual physical inventory and inventory analysis activities
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in a similar role
- Proven skills in Annual Physical Inventory
- Experience in conducting Inventory Analysis
- Demonstrable expertise in Inventory Audits
- Proficiency in implementing Inventory Controls
- Understanding and experience in Internal Control
- Ability to handle Month End Close tasks
- Experience in Month-end Close Activities
- Proficiency in preparing Month-end Journal Entries
- Experience in Monthly Account Reconciliation
- Ability to handle Monthly Accruals
- Skills to Analyze Financial Statements
- Experience in Consolidated Financial Statements
- Ability to Prepare Financial Statements
- Proficiency in Financial Statement Preparation
- Must have a University Degree
- Manufacturing experience is required
- Cash forecasting and analysis experience
- CPA is highly preferred but not required