Assistant Controller

Company Info:
Diamond Willow Management is a leading provider of quality assisted living management services located in Duluth, MN. We are the Management Company for 9 Assisted Living Facilities throughout Northern Minnesota.

Job Description:
We are seeking candidates for an Assistant Controller position. We are looking for an experienced, detail-oriented, senior-level professional to perform and coordinate accounting and finance duties within our company. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong financial expertise and a passion for working for the senior living communities we serve. We offer opportunities for advancement for the right candidate and a competitive salary.

Responsibilities:

• Perform general bookkeeping tasks such as verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions, monitoring accounts receivable, and directing accounts payable.
• Posting monthly journal entries, including, but not limited to prepaid, intercompany, and accruals.
• Support month, quarter, and year-end close processes, including, but not limited to:
  • Perform monthly bank, credit card, general ledger, and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Perform trailing profit and loss reviews.
  • Prepare financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and statement of cash flows.
  • Prepare monthly budget-to-actual and forecast reports.
  • Prepare annual operating budgets
  • Prepare quarterly lender required covenant compliance certificates.
  • Prepare and monitor other monthly financial and operational analyses reports.
  • Coordinate, assist and manage annual audit and tax return preparations.
• Maintain, review, and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Performing other accounting and finance duties and managing AR, AP and Payroll staff as required or assigned.
• Ongoing correspondence with regulatory and state agencies regarding compliance, formation, assembling information, etc.
• Work closely with business teams at portfolio companies to ensure all required financial statements, receipts, invoices, ledgers, etc. are received on time and accurate.
• Regularly update & maintain communication with portfolio companies, vendors, service providers, lender, counsel, investors, etc.
• Assist with other related ad-hoc projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or other advanced degree in accounting required.
• 3 years of audit and/or accounting experience required.
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Microsoft Excel proficiency is required.
• High degree of accuracy and attention-to-detail.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proactively communicates with colleagues and leadership on status and issues.
• Keen organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills, business writing proficiency, and data entry skills.
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Comfortable handling confidential information.
• Desire to be a part of a small, entrepreneurial, energetic management team.

Compensation: Starting at $85,000, depending on experience.

Benefits:
Parking included
Paid Time off (PTO)
401k
Medical
Dental
Vision
Supplemental Insurances
Opportunities for professional development

Location: Our office is located in downtown Duluth, MN. This is not a remote or hybrid position.
Send cover letter and resume (limit one page each) to ddallum@diamondwillow.com, with subject line Assistant Controller position.