Assistant Controller

LHH is partnering with our manufacturing and construction client who is seeking a highly driven Assistant Controller to add to their growing team. This position will assist the Controller with the financial affairs of the organization including preparation of financial statements and audit support along with providing business management tools and reports for managers throughout the company. Our client offers a great culture, competitive compensation and benefits along with growth opportunity into the Controller position.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing a substantial portion of the month-end close checklist as well as prepares and maintains reconciled audit schedules month-to-month to ensure year-round audit readiness
• Perform balance sheet, income statement and cash flow account analysis each month
• Prepare annual property tax returns, 1099s, sales tax returns, fuel taxes and other reports required by regulatory agencies
• Direct experience with system implementations, data migration, or system testing highly preferred.
• Clear communication on project status, availability, and scheduling priorities to ensure key deliverables are completed without disruption
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing process, account analysis and reconciliations ensuring consistency with generally accepted accounting principles
• High comfort level with complex, non-routine tasks; willing to dig into documentation and solve ambiguous problems without needing step-by-step guidance or delegating around management.
• Sense of urgency and reliability around critical deadlines, audits, insurance reviews, and close targets.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CMA REQUIRED
• 5+ years of accounting experience, construction industry experience preferred
• Conceptual understanding of US GAAP
• Ability to work cross functionally
• Possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with IFS ERP (or similar enterprise ERP environments) and advanced Excel proficiency (experience with all of these systems is not required to apply).
• Positive attitude and an eagerness to exceed expectations

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Annual bonus
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO and paid holidays

If you are interested in this job or other Accounting and Finance career opportunities from LHH Recruitment Solutions (pka Parker + Lynch), please email Angie Moller at angie.moller@lhh.com, or visit our website at www.lhh.com

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $100,000.00 to $120,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Angela Moller

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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