
Assistant Controller
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage month-end financial close process, including analysis, reconciliations, and accruals.
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of closing journal entries to allow Controller to prepare consolidated financial statements
- Assist in coordination with internal and external audit process.
- Assist in daily accounting functions.
- Assists with ERP development, testing and maintenance.
- Support CFO and Controller as needed.
- Support other departmental financial needs.
- Assist with the management of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and sales tax.
- Performs other duties as requested, directed or assigned.
- Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines.
- Exceptional analytical skills, ability to interpret data, solve problems and recommend solutions.
- Excellent internal and external customer service focus with an ability to self-manage.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel required.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Experience with ERP system (Microsoft Navision/BC14 a plus) preferred.
- Experience with SEC reporting and SOX compliance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
- Certified Public Accountant actively licensed strongly preferred.
- 3+ years full cycle accounting skills with heavy emphasis on general ledger reconciliations, financial analysis/reporting.
- 3+ years Big 4 or large regional public accounting or mid to large corporate accounting.