Assistant Controller

• Posted : one year ago

Fine Point Consulting, a boutique Accounting, CFO and HR services firm, is hiring an Assistant Controller to join our fun and high energy team. The ideal candidate is a strong problem solver excited to make our clients' lives easier alongside a fun, growing team. We're a small company that wholeheartedly values each of our employees ' regular events like catered lunches and happy hours bring our team closer together ' and every voice matters. If you're looking for a work environment where you can make an impact, Fine Point might be the perfect fit!

The Assistant Controller position is responsible for managing the ongoing financial reporting operations of the firm on behalf of Outsourced Accounting clients. This includes the review of periodic financial reports prepared by the Accounting Manager, preparation of budget, KPI and other management reports, and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the client's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles. The Assistant Controller also may serve as the primary liaison between the client and the client's tax preparer and other professional service providers.

Reports to: Division Director

Key Success Factors

• Prior business experience and ability to apply that experience to a wide range of client situations.
• Business acumen.
• Exceptional client relationship skills.
• Ability to motivate and manage staff in a pay-for-performance environment with remote and onsite staff.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to manage unexpected and sometimes urgent firm or client matters as they arise.
• Expertise using a range of technology solutions (software, peripherals, etc.)
• Project management skills.
• Time management skills.
• Unrelenting commitment to client satisfaction.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong, productive, professional, trusted advisor relationship with assigned clients.
• Manage a team of 1-2 accounting professionals as you lead the monthly financial close process for assigned clients in a timely manner.
• Assist clients with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and other strategic initiatives.
• Preparation of complex client Dashboards, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Critical Success Factors (CSFs) and other management reports.
• Ongoing monthly maintenance and updates of client processes and workflows.
• Staff planning and resource management.
• Provide ongoing mentoring and supervision to team members.
  
  

Key Performance Indicators

• Meets assignment objectives (deadlines, budgets, outcomes).
• Client satisfaction.
• Team satisfaction.
• Team retention.
• Participation in firm wide initiatives - these may include recruitment, business development, team satisfaction, and retention initiatives.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, CPA Eligible.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience.
• Strong technology skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook at a minimum, more applications preferred).
• Ability to multi-task and to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience working in a paperless environment strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Team player with a positive 'can do' approach.
• A general and growing knowledge of firm products and services in the practice area, and a general knowledge of products and services in other practice areas.
  
  

Compensation / Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Life, Health, Dental, Vision, and Disability plan options.
• 401(K) Retirement Plan.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Flexible and autonomous work environment. We work where we are most productive to provide a healthy work-life balance, while still being accountable to our team and our clients.
• Technology stipend.

Interested candidates should include a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements.

Skills

• assistant
• project management
• business development
• accounting
• budgeting