Assistant Controller
New York, NY
This position is responsible for assisting the C.F.O. with financial projects and the review and closing of each quarter.
Major Responsibilities:
- Review the final books, prepare allocations and tax journal entries for the company.
- Prepare earnings per share schedule for the company.
- Prepare Management's Discussion, Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations on a quarterly basis.
- Prepare 10-K, Annual Reports and Proxies.
- Reconcile Income Statements and Balance Sheets.
- Manages company audits and corporate taxes.
- Assist auditors with financial information and schedules.
- Prepare schedules and spreadsheets for multi-task projects.
- Interacts with financial institutions and investment accounts.
- Manages corporate insurance and insures company is in safe position.
- Under limited supervision, anticipates and solves problems for self, and other lower level employees.
- Special projects as required
- Other duties may be assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities: Has limited supervisory responsibility for small to medium groups of employees.
Specific Job Skills:
- detail oriented
- Good time management and organizational skills required
- ability to multi-task
- Under general direction, examines moderately complex information and/or situations and prepares summary.
- Most decisions are made within company policy constraints, and some latitude exists. Decisions may impact others or the organization.
- Work responsibilities frequently concern confidential and/or sensitive information requiring the use of discretion at all times.
- Ability to perform extrapolation and analysis, using advanced math calculations.
- Teamwork and cooperation are required approximately 50% of the time in order to successfully complete job duties.
- Ability to understand and follow somewhat complex verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively with others.
- Job duties are widely varied, and frequently require attention to and/or coordination of concurrent job duties.
Education, Licenses, Certificates, Registrations and/or Experience:
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting.
- 3-5 years experience with public companies
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, especially Word and Excel