Assistant Controller

Our client is seeking to hire an experienced Assistant Controller with a minimum of 8 years of experience. This individual will have the opportunity to work side by side with a hands-on CFO and manage a small team of collaborative professionals.

Client Details

Our client is an investment management company that extracts value and provides efficiency to the markets through our market-making and portfolio managers.

Description

• Achieving accounting operational objectives by preparing and completing action plans, resolving problems, completing audits, identifying trends, determining system improvements and implementing changes
• Maintaining proper process documentation
• Managing regulatory filings/submissions
• Providing support for the annual financial statement audit and actively managing tax processes at year-end
• Supervising and directing AP and general accounting functions and a tight month-end close process
• Reviewing monthly and quarterly journal entries and account reconciliations process for revenue, AR, deferred revenue, inventory, AP and other areas as assigned
• Consolidation, and evaluation of financial data as well as preparing special reports
• Working with direct reports to establish performance goals and objectives for each year as well as monitoring and advising on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff
• Maintaining financial security by establishing internal controls

Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently independently and in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task with good time management skills to meet multiple reporting deadlines
• Proficient with Acumatica or Netsuite, and/or other accounting software
• Exceptional analytical skills and strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLookUps, etc.)
• CPA License preferred
• Series 27 Certification preferred
• Previous financial services/trading firm experience
• Experience with broker dealer terminology

Job Offer

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Medical and dental benefits starting day 1.

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