Assistant Controller

November 5

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Description

• The Assistant Controller will maintain accounting controls and provide accurate financial information to management and stakeholders to facilitate decision-making. • This position will also determine or maintain records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability or other financial activities for the agency. • This position will report directly to the CFO. • Maintains confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential; • Creates financial statements and reports for upper management as well as clients; • Support firmwide budgeting and forecasting process; • Oversees and manages the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and taxes; • Provides relevant information to CPA firm in order to meet tax and bank deadlines; • Works with company financial team to maintain and improve internal controls; • Maintains General Ledger accounting functions and account reconciliations; • Maintains the Fixed Asset and related depreciation schedules; ensures proper recording of new purchases and disposals; • Works closely with Human Resources in the development and economic evaluation of various employee benefit programs such as 401(k) and health insurance policies. • Tracks and maintains company insurance policies and assembles documentation for annual audits of those insurance policies; • Manages commercial banking relationships to facilitate credit and treasury services under highly competitive terms; • Monitors payroll processing and compliance with regulations; • Identifies solutions to discrepancies in financial records; • Possesses intellectual curiosity and a willingness to develop significant expertise in federal government contracting; • Builds and maintains relationships with other finance executives in the advertising and federal government contracting industries. • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and 7+ years of progressively responsible experience. • CPA certification is strongly preferred. • Thorough knowledge of GAAP. Strong ability to present financial information to a variety of audiences. • Thorough knowledge of the advertising, PR and communications industries with previous experience with an advertising and marketing firm. • Proficient in the use of NetSuite accounting software and Microsoft Office software. • Previous supervisory experience. • Entrepreneurial spirit and initiative to take ownership of duties, support business development, marketing and strategic endeavors and show firm-wide leadership. • Critical thinker and problem solver who can advise management and contribute ideas to optimize firm productivity and achieve goals. • Attention to detail. • Strong interpersonal skills. • Strong organizational and communication skills.