Assistant, Controller jobs in Battle Creek, MI

POSITION: Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller

The Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller is a professional who plays a critical role in a company's financial management and internal control processes. The primary responsibilities are to lead the team responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, ensuring accuracy of US GAAP, and budgeting. This role will support the standardization and optimization of financial processes, rolling out strategic initiatives and working closely with the CFO. Hybrid work environment with onsite and work from home schedule available for consideration.

The Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department and assisting the CFO with managing the general accounting, financial reporting, and processing tasks of the accounting department.

Primary responsibilities are:

• Principal responsibility for all closing, accounting, and reporting related to the organization’s financial statements.
• Conducts financial analyses to support strategic decision-making. Analyzes, investigates, and provides drivers of income statement and balance sheet variances to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for leadership.
• Manages and develops a team of finance professionals, providing guidance and training, and fosters a collaborative, high performance work environment.
• Supervises daily, monthly, and annual accounting activities including reconciliations of bank and credit card accounts, coordination and completion of annual audits, and reconciling financial reports to support as necessary. Reviews staff's work papers and account reconciliation for accuracy and timeliness.
• Evaluates requirements and provides data for audits or controls validations. Stays current on changes in accounting regulations and standards and ensure adherence to GAAP.
• Develops accounting framework for new business lines.
• Installs, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
• Assists with the automation of manual processes to streamline process. Identifies opportunities to eliminate manual processes where applicable.
• Collects appropriate data and prepares federal, state, and local reports and tax returns.

Competencies:

• knowledge of accounting and financial principles, regulations and best practices
• interpersonal, team building with analytical skills
• work ethic and self-starter
• organized with keen attention to detail
• MS Office skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has direct reports and works cross-functionally with Operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business with five to eight or more years related experience. Advanced degrees or certifications such as CPA or MBA preferred. Must have the ability to work effectively within all levels of the organization, from executives to individual contributors. Strong project management and cross-functional team collaboration skills with a demonstrated ability to plan and drive results and achieve deadlines is key.

Work Environment

Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk and perform work on a computer in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kalamazoo, MI 49009: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kalamazoo, MI 49009