What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Controller position at BFS Associates?
The ideal candidate will be comfortable generating frequent financial reports for senior management. They should track financial information in a well-organized manner and assist the Controller in all aspects related to finance at the organization. This candidate should be comfortable analyzing balance sheets in order to forecast revenue and keep track of accounts payable and receivable.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Controller in developing and maintaining internal controls, policies, and procedures.
- Provide input, assistance and accuracy with the vendor master database in Oracle EBS, including adding new vendors and confirming bank payment instructions.
- Properly review and verify any requests to add vendors to the vendor master database, ensuring the integrity of the vendor master.
- Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
- Oversee the maintenance and enhancement of accounting systems, including ERP-related functions and process improvements.
- Recommend process improvements in financial systems and procedures to enhance reporting accuracy, and scalability. Act as lead over Sage (fixed asset accounting) and Alteryx (FAET calculations), and have significant input into utilization of Wands for Oracle (GL management).
- Coordinate with external auditors during financial and compliance audits by preparing schedules and providing documentation.
- Prepare internal financial reports and assist in analyzing variances between actual results and budgeted and forecasted figures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, in Finance or Accounting required, Master's preferred, and 4-6 years practical experience in either an operating/product-driven company, public accounting company, or mix required.
- CPA is required.
- Proficiency in cost accounting, inventory accounting, and financial reporting, and experienced in assisting in financial audit preparation.
- ERP experience is a plus.
- Serve as a financial advisor to the business, provide guidance on internal controls, compliance and risk mitigation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, especially Excel. Operation in an ERP environment required, with specific experience with Oracle EBS strongly preferred.