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Assistant Controller

Job Overview

The assistant to Controller works directly with the Dubuque controller assisting with a wide range of accounting tasks, functions and responsibilities.  The assistant to controller will be data Driven with experience in manufacturing (Preferred but not required), financial statement presentation and cost accounting. This position will also be responsible for higher-level HR tasks and oversight.

Essential Skills and responsibilities

• Assist in completing and reporting monthly financial statement in a timely and accurate manner
• Analyzes, interprets and communicates financial operating results to the Controller and other appropriate personnel
• Provides supporting work papers that support balance sheet accounts, applicable income statement accounts and journal entries
• Assists the controller with various financial projects, (examples include costing, pricing and capital project analysis)
• Assists in developing, reporting and maintaining standard costs
• Monitors and approves accounts payable invoices
• Prepares other financial analyses as assigned
• Be actively involved in new employee onboarding and preparing job descriptions for ads
• Oversee the payroll process to ensure accuracy in the areas of pay, PTO and attendance adhering to company and union contract rules
• Assist in implementing ERP system.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Position requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
• Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft software
• Prior experience with ERP system helpful
• Ability to administer policies and procedures for effective fiscal control
• Able to plan, delegate and supervise personnel in a manner, which will gain respect
• Must have time management skills and the ability to organize and manage multiple assignments
• Must be able to verbally communicate, understand and write in the English language

Work Environment

• Professional, casual office work environment
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Potential for advancement