Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Summary:

The Assistant Controller is responsible for understanding the in-depth knowledge of the related party intercompany and consolidation processes and deep technical accounting knowledge to assist in all aspects of accounting for a large organization. Significant experience with the consolidation of operations is a must. This role will interact with all internal departments and external auditors to maintain the accounting records for the company. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer, and previous experience as an Accounting Manager or Assistant Controller would be representative of the appropriate background for this position. In-depth knowledge and application of job costing is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee all accounting and external financial reporting functions
• Act as check signer and wire/ACH approver following Company procedures for approval of payments
• Ensure that required Company financial records are accurately and adequately maintained, including general ledger and supporting subsidiary ledgers for accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, and fixed assets
• Coordinate the monthly G/L close process to ensure a timely and accurate close
• Assist in preparing global consolidation of all legal entities of the company and its affiliates, resulting in the preparation of consolidated balance sheets, income statements and statements of cash flows on a quarterly and annual basis
• Assist in researching technical accounting issues and prepare memos surrounding their treatment
• Assist in maintenance eliminations of intercompany activities, including investments in subsidiary entities
• Maintain month-end revenue and cost recognition process by ensuring journal entries are created to support monthly activity and related accounts are reconciled to general ledger
• Preparation and/or review of G/L entries and reconciliations for various entities
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls and established procedures, while improving said controls
• Completing various external reporting requirements
• Promoting an environment of continual improvement in procedures
• Prepare external financial statements and consolidations for the company
• Provide technical and managerial support for the VP, Accounting and act on behalf of the VP, Accounting, if absent

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Ensure accounting controls are in place
• Manage the accounting department

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• CPA license, preferred
• 5-7 years of experience as an Accounting Manager
• Consolidation accounting proficiency
• In depth knowledge and application of job costing
• Thorough knowledge of US GAAP
• Strong communication skills with several levels of employees
• Knowledge and application of concepts such has hypothetical liquidation values, self-constructed assets, direct and indirect job costing
• Detailed record-keeping (accuracy is a must)
• Prior management experience

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Work is performed at Strata’s Durham, NC headquarters. No work from home is permitted.
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, twist and lift up to 20 pounds