Assistant Controller Job Description Sample Template
JOB TITLE:
- Assistant Controller
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinates and prepares reports, including financial statements, for review by Controller and CFO; can summarize, interpret, and present such reporting as necessary.
- Assists Controller with the delivery of timely month-end reports for CFO.
- Prepares budgets and forecasts by department/location and assists Controller with presentation and analysis.
- Meets accounting financial standards by providing annual budget information, monitoring expenditures (budget vs. actual), identifying significant variances, and implementing accountability and corrective actions in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Coordinates with Purchasing Department and Procurement Manager for forecasting and analysis.
- Supervises and delegates workload to junior accounting staff.
- Assists with training accounting staff on month-end work papers as needed.
- Completes monthly sales tax submissions and quarterly tax provision calculations.
- Assists with preparation for audits.
- Reconcile accounting inaccuracies or imbalances; improve the organization’s financial condition by analyzing financial reports and variances and revising accounting policies.
EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business major, preferably Accounting, required.
- CPA or CMA preferred.
- At least 10 years of experience in private accounting experience or 5 years of experience in public accounting is required.
- Industry experience in manufacturing and distribution is required.
- Retail and Cannabis industry experience required.
- Experience with QuickBooks Online preferred.
- Experience with data analysis and extraction tools is preferred.
- Cost accounting experience preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel required.
- Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Must possess excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
- High attention to detail is required.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must be able to pass a background check in accordance with state regulations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Frequent sitting.
- Occasional standing, and walking.
- Close visual acuity is needed to read and write documents on a computer screen.
- Manual dexterity is needed to type on a computer.
- General office environment.
- Occasional exposure to cannabis odor.