Assistant Controller recruitment
This position will require you to manage the general ledger of Apex. Ideal candidates will possess superior analytical and reconciliation skills, mastery of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and have familiarity with SEC reporting rules. Creating journal entries and maintaining accounts within an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is required and familiarity with Dynamics GP is preferred.
Key Skills Responsibilities:
• Perform assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger closing and reporting processes.
• Perform journal entries and complex account reconciliations including identification and remediation of all issues in compliance with audit requirements.
• Assist the Controller in operational and transactional processes impacting the financial statements, including closing/reporting, cash, intercompany expenses and accounts payable.
• Prepare income statement and balance sheet packages and related comprehensive analysis for variances and trends.
• Participate in the internal and external audit process as well as SAS70 (SOC1) process.
• Collaborate with teammates and management to identify, design, and implement process improvements and policies for greater efficiency.
• Actively participate in improvements to and recommendations for company outsourced systems impacting financial reporting and processes.
• Communicate with and advise business leaders within your given business unit.
• Understand and apply regulatory business rules to accounting procedures.
• Ensure that adequate internal financial controls exist in the business to safeguard company assets and limit risk.
• Participate in and lead ad hoc projects as needed.
Job Requirements:
• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 2+ years in a senior role
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensing preferred.
• Minimum 5 years experience with automated accounting systems in a customer service, high volume, deadline driven production environment is required
• Strong analytical ability, including expert level MS Excel skills, and perseverance to solve problems with high attention to detail
• Strong month end close experience
• Ability to professionally interact with employees and management
• Extensive knowledge of general ledgers; experience specifically with Oracle general ledger
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks within an established timeline
• Must be a team player and capable of working in a fast paced environment
• Strong commitment to ethics and integrity
• Experience with Broadridge BPS broker dealer processing system preferred
• Prior Broker Dealer or similar industry experience preferred , Series 27 designation a plus
• Experience with Dynamics GP software is preferred