Assistant Controller - Public Relations Company


Division

Accounting + Finance

Location

Arlington, Virginia

Employment Type

Permanent



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A high-growth public relations company is looking to hire an Assistant Controller.


Compensation : $125000 - $135000
Job ID : 21387

Job Function:

  • Responsible for the Monthly Consolidating and Consolidated Financial Statements
  • Lead the month-end close process, including balance sheet reconciliations, reporting requirements, and variance analysis
  • Review bi-weekly payroll, journal entries and prepare monthly reconciliations
  • Assist with our global month-end reporting process
  • Lead treasury function including day to day banking and cash forecasting
  • Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
  • Review monthly reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts and certain P&L accounts
  • Ensure proper revenue recognition (606) is applied and compliance with GAAP
  • Manage the reconciliation of Intercompany activity with other company subsidiaries
  • Manage/Review monthly close entries according to GAAP (i.e., Accruals, Cash and CC Reconciliations, Amortization/Depreciation)
  • Oversee the operations of the accounting department including Billing and A/P
  • Ensure that accounts receivables and payables are posted with proper coding and paid in a timely manner
  • Ensure that subledgers are reconciled monthly
  • Assist in the issuance of timely management reports for internal company Entity users
  • Assist with the production of the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts
  • Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
  • Assist with the preparation of the monthly/quarterly reporting package
  • Work with the Tax Team on tax compliance issues
  • File monthly/quarterly sales tax and real estate tax returns as necessary
  • Prepare/review Internal/External Audit schedules as assigned and conduct audit research and answer questions
  • Assist in establishing/maintaining strong accounting controls and practices over financial reporting driven by Corporate SOX Team
  • Monitor and enforce accounting policies and procedures


Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
  • CPA preferred
  • 7-10+ years of related experience, Public Accounting and/or private sector experience
  • Demonstrated competence in operational improvement and system optimization
  • Creative problem-solving skills
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
  • Maconomy software experience a plus
  • SOX - public company experience preferred
  • Excellent Excel skills
  • Managerial experience

 

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

 

 

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