Assistant Controller
hace 5 días
Oklahoma City
Job Description POSITION SUMMARY: 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. RESPONSIBILITES 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.