What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Financial Controller position at SOPREMA USA?
The Assistant Financial Controller is responsible for supporting all areas relating to financial reporting. This position will be responsible for assisting the Financial Controller in developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk and enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Assist the Financial Controller in the monthly closing procedures
- Book monthly journal entries
- General ledger maintenance
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly
- Bank reconciliations
- Commission calculations
- Provide accurate and appropriate reporting to ownership
- Assist Financial Controller with year end audit procedures
- Provide support for the annual budgeting activities.
- Assist Financial Controller with responding to inquiries from the CFO, CEO or other management personnel regarding financial results, special reporting requests, etc.
- Other responsibilities as determined by the Financial Controller.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field preferred
- Five or more years of accounting experience
- Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles and accounting software
- Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills
- Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with accountants, clients, and upper management
- Good communication skills for communicating with support personnel and management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- A superior work ethic
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced organization
- Time management and prioritization skills
Working Conditions and/or Physical Demands:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Travel is possible.
- May be required to work extra hours and weekends at month-end or year-end. In addition, additional work hours may be required during the budget process.
Reports to the SOPREMA Financial Controller.
