What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Assistant Controller position at London Approach?
Position Overview:
The Regional Assistant Controller works with the Regional Controller to oversee accounting-related activities, prepare financial statements, oversee staff training and development, ensure adherence to established internal controls, and analyze the region and divisional performance.
This position is onsite within the Berwyn area and requires some travel to other regional sites.
Responsibilities:
- Consolidates and prepares financial statements and other information to support business processes and decision making within the region.
- Provides oversight and guidance in all aspects of accounting including general ledger accounting, monthly close, accounts receivable, accounts payable and fixed assets ensuring adherence to established Company policies and procedures.
- Supports the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes ensuring that timelines are met and provides proper monthly, quarterly, and annual analyses.
- Researches accounting issues ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Works closely with internal team to meet diverse customer invoicing and reporting needs.
- Ensures strict compliance with established internal controls to prevent possible misstatements in financial statements and oversees remediation plans as needed.
- Interacts with corporate accounting, finance, and IT groups to meet needs of the organization and supports companywide initiatives.
- Manages and provides leadership to team members by effectively communicating, establishing clear goals and objectives, coaching team members on achieving goals, and ensuring access to training and development opportunities that assist employees in attaining the necessary skills to achieve desired team and corporate results.
Qualifications:
- The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting or other relevant field, and 10 years of accounting experience.
- The incumbent must have a demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment.
- A valid drivers license and an ability to travel 50% of the time throughout the work week is necessary.
- Outstanding relationship management skills, excellent listening, communication, problem solving and organizational skills, an ability to prioritize
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel are required. Experience with NetSuite or similar financial ERP, a strong understanding of GAAP rules and regulations, and excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes are expected.
