About this role
The Assistant Controller will assist in managing the division’s historical reporting, anticipatory budgeting, and financial projections under the Division Controller/CFO. The role enforces operating procedures and GAAP reporting requirements and supports financial projection reliability while supervising accounting staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Enforce operating procedures and policies as a fiduciary
- Produce GAAP-conformant financial reporting in required corporate format
- Maintain accurate budgets in computerized accounting systems
- Support the division controller with financial projections
- Oversee banking activities and supervise accounting staff
Technical Overview
The position centers on GAAP financial reporting and budget maintenance within a computerized accounting system used by the operating division. It also includes managing banking activities in accordance with company policies and supporting reliable financial projections to corporate leadership.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an accounting professional capable of acting as a strong fiduciary for the division, with solid GAAP financial reporting and budgeting experience. They have experience supporting financial projections under the direction of the Division Controller/CFO and can manage banking activities and supervise accounting staff.
Must-Have Skills
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or universityor 5 to 7 years related experience and/or trainingConform financial results reporting with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Tools & Platforms
computerized accounting systemscomputerized accounting system deployed in operating divisions
Required Skills
historical reportinganticipatory budgetingfinancial projectionsGAAPcomputerized accounting systembudgetscontractual liabilitiesbanking activitiessupervisory responsibilities (interviewinghiringtrainingplanning assigning directing workappraising performancerewarding and discipliningaddressing complaints)fiduciary responsibilitybusiness process improvement
Hard Skills
Historical reportingAnticipatory budgetingFinancial projectionsGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) reportingFinancial and accounting policiesComputerized accounting systemBudget maintenance in computerized accounting systemsEnsuring budgets reflect out contractual or estimated contractual liabilitiesFinancial projections preparation and reliabilityBanking activities management (delegated by division controller)Fiduciary responsibility enforcing operating procedures and policiesSupervising employees (interviewinghiringtraining)Planningassigningand directing workAppraising performanceRewarding and disciplining employeesAddressing complaints and resolving problems
Soft Skills
Business process improvement mindsetChallenging thinking/decisions of management teamLeadershipEthical and fiduciary judgmentCross-functional influence
Keywords for Your Resume
Assistant ControllerD.R. HortonDR HortonDivision ControllerCFOhistorical reportinganticipatory budgetingfinancial projectionsfiduciary responsibilityGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)financial and accounting policiescomputerized accounting systembudgetsbanking activitiesbudget maintenanceout contractual or estimated contractual liabilitiessupervisory responsibilitiesinterviewinghiringtraining employeesplanning assigning directing workappraising performancerewarding and disciplining employeesaddressing complaints and resolving problemsbudgetingfinancial reportingdivision controller
Deal Breakers
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university OR 5 to 7 years related experience and/or training, Must report financial results in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Ability to fully understand and utilize the computerized accounting system deployed in operating divisions
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