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Assistant Controller

Employer
Robert Half
Location
Port Edwards
Salary
39.59 - 45.84 USD Hourly

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Ref ID: 04775381

Classification: Assistant Controller

Compensation: $39.59 to $45.84 hourly

Are you an Assistant Controller who can work independently and has strong technical skills and a passion for analytics? Robert Half Management Resources has teamed up with an ambitious company to fill an open Assistant Controller position. Located in Central Wisconsin, this Assistant Controller position is a long-term temporary employment opportunity.


Your responsibilities in this role


  • Coordinate and participate in month-end close process by maintaining month end closing checklist, preparing financial entries and account reconciliations as well as variance analysis, and other various tasks required to ensure a timely and accurate month end close
  • Partner with department leaders to provide financial data and strong business process support to help drive continuous improvement, capital project justifications, cost savings initiatives and other business needs
  • Lead annual budget and quarterly forecasting process for areas supported - including fixed spending review, sales & production forecasting, labor, energy, raw materials, etc.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and analysis
  • Support and assist in internal department reporting requirements such as audit schedules, tax schedules, annual government reporting
  • Complete various ad hoc analysis as requested by business areas supported or Controller to help drive financial results
  • Identify and drive process improvements, including development of standard and ad hoc reports and tools
  • Proactively identify manufacturing cost trends that impact the business and financial results
  • Ensure adequate internal control framework in place in business areas supported
  • Other Projects and Duties as assigned


Job Requirements:
- Applicable industry experience

- Self-starter and strong ethical standards

- Strong technical background in public accounting (GAAP)

- Bachelor degree in Accounting

- Awareness of upcoming tasks, ability to anticipate needs and pre-plan work

- Ability to multitask effectively

- Excellent attention to detail

- The ideal candidate will be highly-skilled with exceptional analytical, quantitative and social skills

- Relevant industry experience (preferred)

- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively throughout all levels of the company

- Strong Microsoft Excel skills required

- General familiarity with Inventory Variance

- Skills in financial reporting

- Production Operation experience

- Foundational knowledge in Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)

- Earlier work involving Financial Close Process

- Wide ranging experience with Ad Hoc Financial Analysis

- Proficiency in Monthly Variance Analysis

- Hands-on experience with Monthly Financial Reporting

- Comprehension of Monthly Financials

- Expertise in SAP Financials

- Well-founded grasp of Expense Variance Analysis

- Good understanding of Financial Forecast

- Practical knowledge of Manufacturing Variance

- Proven knowledge of Cost Variance

- Prior experience with Monthly Financial Close

- General familiarity with Cost Control

- Solid understanding of Monthly Financial Statements

- Experience with cost reduction analysis

- Daily Production experience preferred

- Well-founded grasp of Cost Management

- Quality experience with cost accounting

- Foundational knowledge in Provide Variance Analysis

- Practical knowledge of cost analysis

- Month end closings experience

- Solid understanding of Month-end Financial

- Proven knowledge of Cost Reductions

- Experience with Monthly Financial Reports

- Experience with Actual Variance Analysis

- Previous experience working with Financial Performance

- Deep understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance

- Commitment and abilities to meet critical business deadlines

Robert Half Management Resources matches senior-level financial consultants with remote or on-site jobs for interim and long-term opportunities in areas such as internal auditing, mergers and acquisitions, tax initiatives, and much more. Our staffing professionals can promote you to employers and advocate on your behalf. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. For more opportunities, get the Robert Half app and receive instant notifications when our AI matches your skills and experience with jobs.

When you work with us, you're working with the best. Robert Half has been recognized as one of FORTUNE's "Most Admired Companies" every year since 1998 and was named to Forbes' inaugural list of America's Best Temporary Staffing Firms.

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