Assistant Controller

Quanex is looking for an Assistant Controller to join our team located in Houston, Texas.

The Assistant Controller will be responsible for providing technical accounting support to executive management and business unit controllers, including evaluating technical accounting, financial implications of complex transactions, and supporting conclusions. The position will collaborate with business unit and functional teams for the end-to-end process in producing the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as required by U.S. GAAP and the SEC. Additionally, this position will keep abreast of emerging SEC guidelines and new and proposed U.S. GAAP accounting standards to determine the potential disclosure implications to the financial statements. This position is also charged with enforcing internal control policies and procedures for the accounting function of the company and its subsidiaries and performs technical accounting research to provide guidance to the accounting and finance team to assure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies throughout the Company.

We Offer You!

• Competitive Salary
• Excellent Bonus Potential
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off, Training & Holidays
• Charitable Contribution Match Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness/Fitness Resources
• Training & Professional Development
• 401K Match w/ 2-year Vesting Period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few!
  
  

What’s attractive about the Assistant Controller position?

• Ongoing interaction with multiple levels of the organization
• Collaborative and Team-Oriented environment
• Opportunity to manage and develop team
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• Provide leadership by managing the review and approval process for all SEC filings with senior management and the Company’s external auditors, including 10-Qs, 10-Ks, reports for analysts, lenders, management, the Board of Directors and government regulatory
• Compile financial statements, footnotes, management's discussion and analysis and all other components of SEC filings included in quarterly 10-Q’s and annual 10-K’s.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements monthly and quarterly and prepare associated workpapers used to support the 10-Q and 10-K filings, including roll-forwards and reconciliations.
• Direct the month-end consolidated close
• Lead and direct efforts regarding OneStream administration, including maintaining a compliant control environment, supporting functionality for actual, forecast, and budget reporting, and providing support for end users.
• Maintain and evaluate on-going accounting and financial control policies, procedures, and system to provide timely and accurate reporting consistent with applicable regulatory and loan requirements.
• Directly manage interactions and build relationships with legal counsel, executive management team, external consultants, and business unit leaders to compile information necessary to carry out
• Support the SVP, General Counsel with the preparation of other SEC filings, such as 8-Ks and proxy
• Support the SVP, Chief Financial Officer by preparing financial statements and other financial data for press releases.
• Monitor S. GAAP and SEC Rules and Regulations for emerging changes; Provide and oversee technical accounting research and resolve SEC and GAAP reporting issues; Provide support regarding the treatment of complex accounting issues, oversee the implementation of new accounting standards, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
• Directly manage interactions and build relationships with external auditors to ensure the timely and efficient completion of quarterly reviews, annual financial audits, and other projects as required by the
• Responsible for the Company’s XBRL reporting
• Manage the Company’s reporting process for stock-based compensation and other equity-based transactions, including Treasury stock, option exercises and earnings per share calculations.
• Direct external valuation groups as needed including annual goodwill impairment testing and stock- based compensation.
  
  

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or related field) and CPA required
• 10 years of combined accounting and SEC reporting experience Combination of public accounting (Big 4) and industry experience preferred.
• Strong technical accounting Knowledge of accounting principles and ability to research authoritative literature for proper accounting treatment.
• Knowledge and prior experience working with consolidations, consolidation tools (such as OneStream) and general ledger administration.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley rules and
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office applications and strong skills in Excel and report
• Ability to analyze, interpret, compare and explain variances and
• Ability to prioritize tasks and change focus as new information becomes
• Ability to work independently in a deadline-oriented Proactive self-starter with the ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills as well as written and verbal communication
• Familiarity with web filing tools
  
  

The salary range for this position is $175,000 - $195,000 plus bonus potential.

About Quanex, A Part Of Something Bigger

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.