Assistant, Controller jobs in Boulder, CO

Position Title: Assistant Controller

Department: Accounting

Reports To: Controller

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: 85-100k year

Job Summary:

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices, including but not limited to tax laws, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), federal acquisition regulations (FAR), and cost accounting standards (CAS).
• Responsible for producing periodic financial statements and account reconciliations in association with periodic closes.
• Responsible for creating/maintaining/improving month end and year end close check lists.
• Oversees General Accounting.
• Responsible for coaching, developing, mentoring, and guiding direct reports through regular one-on-ones and other touchpoints.
• Supports Controller by providing documents and support to external accounting firm during audit of company financial records and preparation of company taxes.
• Provides daily financial reporting of production and expense metrics as requested by the Controller.
• Provides ad hoc reporting as requested from internal stakeholders.
• Assists in preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and estimates. Compares actuals to projected results and prior year actuals.
• Assists in performing operational analysis, trends, projections, and forecasting vs. month budgeted KPI's.
• Communicates recommendations of continuous improvement to operational managers as it pertains to financial reporting and KPI's.
• Ensures that the accounting department is staffed with qualified financial personnel. Responsible for the continued development and coaching of these employees, as well as day-to-day management duties (one-on-ones, PTO approvals, reviews, etc.)
• Provides treasury management including oversight of A/R, A/P & bank reconciliations.
• Maintains knowledge of developments and trends in finance and administration including technological advances.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel.
• Ability to understand operations' systems including manufacturing batching systems, warehouse management systems, poultry flock management systems and their interfaces with the ERP.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to effectively present information to other directors, managers, and employees of the organization.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Proven ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Entrepreneurial orientation with a drive to innovate and improve processes.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Five plus years of accounting experience with escalating responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• CPA or CMA
• Agriculture or Food Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Grain accounting experience
• Proficient with accounting related software, in particular QuickBooks and Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
• Experience with Power BI or other data analytic tools.

Benefits Offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (w/ employer match), HSA, Dependent care FSA, Employee assistance program, Tuition reimbursement, Paid time off, Paid sick leave, FAMLI, Disability insurance, & Life insurance.

Job Type:Full-Time

Pay:$85,000 - $100,000 per year