Remote NetSuite Assistant Controller

AccountingDepartment.com

127d•Remote

About The Position

Awarded Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces for the fourth year in a row! AccountingDepartment.com is the leader in outsourced virtual accounting services for businesses - and our family is growing! Perhaps your next career adventure awaits! AccountingDepartment.com never settles with status quo. We strive to make sure our staff have plenty of opportunities that broaden skill sets and ultimately enhance career satisfaction while working here. If you're someone who wants to make a difference, is a confident communicator, loves a good challenge, and happily embraces change, then we sound like a perfect match! It's been an exciting 21 years at AccountingDepartment.com! We hope you will join us as we continue this exciting revolutionary journey we are on. Your Role: The Assistant Controller provides high level support to several Controllers by assisting with various client related financial tasks and responsibilities. This includes contributing to financial analysis, developing KPIS, maintaining reporting dashboards, researching industry-specific benchmarks, reviewing and approving various tax forms, reconciling tax returns, coordinating with external auditors and tax advisors, interpreting legal documents, and assisting in implementing accounting-related changes. The Assistant Controller also serves as a valuable resource during client transitions, participates in group meetings, and handles other assigned duties and special ad hoc projects as assigned. The Assistant Controller will have a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and is adept at prioritizing and handling multiple assignments concurrently. This position requires the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on significant matters. The ideal candidate is great at multitasking, leads by example and does it with a friendly demeanor. The Assistant Controller should exhibit excellent written and verbal communication while working closely with all levels of management, employees, clients, external auditors, and tax advisors. To be successful in this role, the individual must be quality and client focused, results and detailed oriented, a team player, intuitive, organized, analytical and dependable. It is essential to be proficient in Excel, various financial systems and data query tools.

Requirements

The ideal Assistant Controller will have 7 years relevant accounting experience, with a minimum 1 year of CPA firm or outsourced accounting experience preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and tax regulations
Ability to acclimate to multiple personalities and management styles. Exhibits emotional intelligence when managing others and clients.
Strong analytical and project management skills
Self-starter, displaying confidence in one’s ability and able to work independently, with minimal direction
Demonstrated experience with financial systems and data query tools
Thrives in a fast-paced, multi-client dynamic environment
Friendly, outgoing personality with a positive demeanor and strong customer service skills who enjoys meeting and interacting with clients and staff
Flexible and quick to adapt to a growing company atmosphere
Strong emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy
Displays excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Sound judgment and decision-making skills
High degree of computer literacy, including extensive knowledge in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook and Excel
Enjoys working in a telecommuting environment, including use of Zoom meetings
As a new ADC employee, must train in the Sr. Accountant role for a minimum of 4 months
Bachelor’s degree in accounting related field
Strong NetSuite experience required
Proficient with other various accounting software, such as: QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, SaasAnt and Sage Intacct. If not proficient must have willingness to put in time to learn.

Nice To Haves

Experience with third-party applications is preferred, such as: Bill.com, TPI, Tallie, Team Work and budgeting & forecasting applications. If not proficient, you must have willingness to put in time to learn.
Ongoing desire to expand knowledge of new technology and applications

Responsibilities

Assists Controller in various tasks related to closing and serves as a backup to the Controller team.
Investigates areas of improvement and recommend solutions for Clients identified by the Controller
Maintains and develops client reporting dashboard at Controller direction, including clients custom KPI’s and reports. May include incorporating external data such as Profit Cents and other industry specific data.
Research and develop industry-specific KPIs and benchmarks; prepare commentary related to that data using Profit Cents and other data
Prepares and analyzes financial models using sensitivity analysis and other analytical techniques, identifying significant items to bring to the controller
Reviews and approves various tax forms, such as, but not limited to, sales & use tax, franchise tax and occupancy tax
Completes annual tax return reconciliation to the accounting records and recommends adjustments to the controller
An additional resource to assist with 1099, W-2 and fringe benefit issues
Assists external auditors and controllers in providing required documentation for client’s annual audit and regulatory requirements
Coordinates with the client’s tax advisors on issues
Assists the Controller with special projects, as needed
Reviews and interprets legal documents for proper accounting treatment, such as sales contracts, leases, bank covenants and debt agreements
Acts as an additional resource to the Supervisor team for Client transitions
Provides feedback to the Controller for the Controller’s direct reports
Assists in implementing third-party applications and other accounting related changes derived from efficiency reviews, addendums and client requests
Attends Controller group meetings
Assists with reviewing 1099s at year-end, as needed
Some travel for training and team meetings may be required
Other duties and special projects as assigned