Assistant Business Controller

Venteon is currently seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to fill an opening with an established global manufacturing company located in Plymouth, Michigan. 

Requirements of the Assistant Controller

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting or Finance

• CPA or equivalent experience

• MBA is a plus

• Prior experience as Controller or equivalent minimum 3 years

• Familiarity with ERP systems, ideally SAP

• Fundamental understanding of GAAP/IFRS accounting principles

• Experience in a multinational company, including consolidation of multiple entities

• Strong attention to detail, along with advanced analytical skills

• Must be a self-starter, with excellent interpersonal and communications skills

• Ability to collaborate with various teams across multiple departments

Benefits of the Assistant Controller

• Excellent salary + a substantial bonus program

• Competitive benefits and paid time-off 

• Hybrid working arrangement

Responsibilities of the Assistant Controller

• Accounting

  • Supervise the day to day accounting activities including accounts receivable, accounts payable and fixed assets

  • Assist in the research new accounting standards and apply them to the business

  • Manage the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial statements

  • Review balance sheet account reconciliations

  • Analyze inventory raw materials, WIP and finished goods

• Reporting and Controlling

  • Play a key role in the standardized monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting

  • Ensure accurate reporting by developing and utilizing analytical tools to identify anomalies in the data

  • Prepare explanations for the plan and forecasted figures

  • Forecast revenues and expenses on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis

  • Work closely with operations and cost accountant to ensure full understanding of results / variances and assist in the follow-up of any necessary corrective actions

• Audit and Internal Controls

  • Serve as main contact for external auditors

  • Prepare and coordinate the preparation of audit requests

  • Prepare for and participate in internal audits

  • Perform control self-assessments on a regular basis

  • Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and evaluate these controls to ensure segregation of duties and proper approval of transactions

• ERP / Information Technology

  • Maximize use of the ERP system to streamline reporting and analysis

  • Work closely with the ERP manager to realize efficiency gains in the accounting and other areas of the business

  • Develop and / or implement new tools (e.g. Power BI) to streamline analysis and reporting

• Other

  • Approve ACH, wires and checks

  • Serve as backup for business controller for various activities

If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to apply to this job and email your resume to 

lmoyer@venteon.com

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.

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