ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
Job Description
Location: Administrative Office, South Whitley, IN
Job Title: Assistant Controller
Department: Administration
Reports to: Controller/CFO and CEO
Summary: Assists in the planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the accounting and control function of Ag Plus and Synergy Feeds.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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Supports Ag Plus’s stated Vision, Mission, and Business Values.
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Projects a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times.
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Provides outstanding and courteous customer service.
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Read and follow company employee policies
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Assists in overseeing all accounting systems software and Information Technologies (IT) for operations, accuracy, and updates.
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Reviews and balances company accounts to insure they are in balance.
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Assists in the preparation of the monthly income statement, balance sheet, and budget comparison for the Controller/CFO, CEO, and the Board of Directors.
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Plan and oversee the assigned internal controls that are implemented upon approval of the Controller/CFO.
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Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual tax forms.
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Assists in assigned grain accounting duties.
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Insures the smooth flow of information to management.
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Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements.
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Assist in all company audits.
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Serves as a back-up to Human Resource duties which include but are not limited to the processing of bi-weekly payroll, Department of Transportation (DOT) records maintenance, and administration of the employee drug testing programs.
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Serves as a back-up in the monitoring of the daily CoBank activity, perform the daily functions if needed
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Review company policies regarding accounting, cash flow, computer, software, and currency security for effectiveness and recommend improvements to the Controller/CFO
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Accept additional responsibilities and duties as directed by the CEO and Controller/CFO.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year College or university with a major in accounting. CPA certification is not required but would be very helpful. Experience in auditing/accounting a cooperative would be very helpful.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Accounting software; Database software; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Driver’s License
Competencies
Leadership and Managerial
Functional
Foundational
Planning / Organizing
Business Acumen
Judgment
Adaptability
Professionalism
Customer Service
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment at times can be very hectic. The candidate must be able deal with deadlines including working additional hours as need to meet Company deadlines. The noise level in the workplace is usually moderate.