Position Title: Assistant Controller                                                                                          FSLA Status:  Salary – Exempt

 

Supervisor: Controller                                                                                                             

 

Position Summary

Responsible for maintaining all financial internal control activities and assists the Controller in all activities managing the general ledger. Supervises accounting team and ensures documentation of all internal control activities and balance sheet reconciliations are completed. Serves as a key liaison to external auditors.

Job Specifications:

Knowledge:      Minimum Educational Requirements        Bachelor's Degree - Accounting (required)

                                                                                             Master's Degree - Accounting or MBA (preferred)

                                                                                             CPA license (preferred)

                         Minimum Experience Requirements         Minimum 7 year's experience in full accounting environment.  Public                                                                                             company experience preferred. 

                         Minimum Skill Requirements                     Internal Controls (SOX), Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Written                                                                                             Communication Skills, Oral Communication Skills, Mathematical Aptitude,                                                                                             Negotiations, Organization, Professionalism, Project Management, Time                                                                                             Management, Critical Thinking, Process Improvement, Change Management.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Equipment or Machines Used                  Intermediate level with Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint. 

Principle Duties:         

• Supervises all routine accounting transactions impacting the general ledger.
• Ensures all internal control activities required for Medacta USA are completed timely and documented sufficiently.
• Serves as key liaison to external auditors in providing required documents and workpapers.
• Ensures balance sheet reconciliations are completed on all accounts monthly. Prepares or reviews reconciliations to ensure independent preparer & reviewer control activities. Ensures all sub-ledger reports reconcile to the General Ledger.
• Provides necessary training for accounting systems and procedures to related staff.
• Ensures all required accounting transactions are recorded on a daily basis related to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Customer invoicing, Intercompany transactions, Inventories, and Fixed Assets.
• Prepares and analyzes all financial reports as required to comply with internal, corporate and external reporting requirements. Assists completion of monthly financial package and proactively researches and resolves discrepancies and budget variances.
• Monitors departmental budgets throughout the year and reports any significant variances to management with analysis detailing the cause and corrective action(s) necessary.
• Prepares/reviews monthly journal entries to maintain the corporation's account books.
• Prepares monthly expense report analysis reports and payment transactions.
• Assists CFO/Controller in preparation of annual budget as required.
• Maintains the corporation's accounting files as required
• Perform other analytical support to the company as assigned

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an    exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.