Assistant Controller

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Salary: $100,000- $135,000

Express Employment Professionals is seeing a full-time Assistant Controller. The Assistant Controller plays a key role in supporting the organization's financial operations and strategic decision-making. This position assists the Controller with all aspects of accounting, reporting, budgeting, and compliance to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting skills, proven experience in a manufacturing environment, and the ability to analyze complex financial information to drive performance and efficiency

Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyze balance sheets, income statements, and other financial reports to identify trends and provide insights on business performance.
• Prepare journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts, including payroll and other key accounts.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, along with internal reports and tax filings.
• Support consolidation and reporting activities using the OneStream application for corporate reporting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, Treasury, and corporate financial policies by maintaining effective internal controls.
• Conduct detailed financial analyses focused on product margins, sales performance, freight costs, and other operational metrics.
• Partner with auditors to provide required documentation and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Contribute to the forecasting and budgeting process, including preparation of variance analyses and performance summaries.
• Administer the company's expense management platform (Expensify) and provide guidance on policy compliance.
• Maintain fixed asset records and coordinate periodic internal audits of assets.
• Review and set customer credit limits based on financial risk assessment.
• Prepare and distribute annual 1099 forms.
• Oversee the accounts receivable process to ensure timely and accurate collections.
• Manage accounts payable functions including vendor setup, invoice approvals, and payments.
• Participate in annual physical inventory counts and reconciliation efforts.
• Support additional accounting projects, process improvements, and system implementations as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing setting.
• CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, cost accounting, and valuation.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Hyperion required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis).

Core Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with expense management software such as Expensify.

Qualified applicants, please email your resume and cover letter to: dani.campanaro@expresspros.com

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Express Office: Colorado Springs (North)

1234 East Woodmen Road

Suite 110

Colorado Springs, CO 80920