What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Controller position at Juno Search Partners?
Juno Search Partners is a certified women-founded and women-led talent solutions firm with extensive experience in the placement of accounting, administrative, finance, human resources, legal, marketing, operations, and technology candidates nationwide.
Who We Need
To support our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced accounting professional to join the growing accounting function of a multi-entity data center portfolio. Areas of focus include GAAP consolidation, technical accounting research, debt compliance reporting, and taxes. The ideal candidate will be a success-driven team player who can successfully partner with various other accounting and business stakeholders in the production of timely and accurate financial statements, reports and analyses.
Client is a close-knit team of A-players. This position is an opportunity for the right person to establish efficiencies and best practices enterprise-wide, with the potential for growth of the function over time.
Description of Responsibilities
- Prepare the monthly GAAP consolidation and financial statements.
- Oversee the monthly close for various corporate entities including reviewing account reconciliations and preparing actual vs. budget variance analysis
- Research and document complex technical GAAP issues including but not limited to revenue recognition, business combinations and financing transactions
- Manage debt compliance activities on multiple outstanding debt facilities
- Manage federal, state, and local tax compliance process for large number of legal entities
- Manage quarterly REIT compliance activities for several entities.
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets
- Provide ad-hoc analytical support on projects as needed.
- Maintain, monitor and enhance company-wide internal control policies and procedures.
- Assist with requests from external auditors
- Be an effective collaborator with the VP, Controller and other team members in support of department objectives
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Position Requirements and Desired Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA license required
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience including experience in both (1) a Big Four or national accounting firm; and (2) a large and growing real estate environment. Data center or commercial real estate experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated strong technical GAAP skills including analysis of potential transactions, presentation and documentation of conclusions
- Strong analytical, strategic critical thinking, problem solving and organizational skills
- Excellent communicator, confidently articulating complex analysis and solutions
- Detail-oriented problem solver, working towards meaningful solutions
- Experience working independently as well as collaboratively; effectively managing priorities while meeting tight deadlines
- Ability to work cross-functionally with ease
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills
- Experience with MRI accounting software preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated, initiative taker
- Highest ethical and professional conduct and integrity
- Adhere to all guidelines and expectations set forth in company’s corporate handbook
Juno Search Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. It’s expected that all of our employees are aware of this policy and that they create an environment that’s sensitive and respectful to all individuals.