What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Controller position at Palmer-Donavin?
Overview
Employee-owned and operated, Palmer-Donavin is a leader in wholesale distribution of residential building supplies and entry doors. We are headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with 8 branch operations in Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
At Palmer-Donavin, we understand that our success depends on the success of our customers and our employees. For our customers, that means delivering quality products and exceptional customer service at fair prices. For our employees, that means sharing the profits of our company. Our recipe for success is no secret. We have thrived as a company since 1907 by sticking to our principles and being true to ourselves and our customers. We make money the old-fashioned way – through hard work – where honesty, integrity, and fairness guide our daily operations.
At Palmer-Donavin, we are not just looking for employees; we are looking for business partners. Being 100% employee-owned and operated, everyone in the PD family shares a commitment to ownership. As an ESOP, we offer the unique experience to work like an owner but commit to a work-life balance in keeping family a priority. For more than 100 years, Palmer-Donavin has been committed to providing exceptional customer service. A leader in building material distribution, we are built from employee owners who work hard to earn a relationship one order at a time. Our goal is to create life-long customers that will inspire us to never stop innovating and remain dedicated to our mutual success.
Responsibilities
- Assist in month end and year-end financial statement preparation
- Prepare and post journal entries
- Perform account reconciliations
- Support internal and external audit functions
- Supervise Accounts Payable staff
- Provide direct support to the controller
- Coordinating or assisting with the budget process
- Researching accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelors degree in accounting
- 5-10 years of experience in staff accounting
- Strong Excel skills
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Accounts payable experience is required, with a demonstrated ability to manage and oversee an accounts payable department
Preferred:
- Prior experience managing teams or direct reports is strongly preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is highly desirable
- Proven experience supporting financial operations in the distribution or manufacturing sector is preferred
