Assistant Controller

Salt Lake City, UT

We are a leading independent can maker and filler in North America, streamlining the beverage supply chain under one manufacturing roof. Leveraging cutting-edge can making, printing, and filling technologies, we provide customers with speed, innovation, and exceptional food safety standards. We are currently seeking a qualified Assistant Controller to join our team.

Position Summary

• Responsible for maintaining control of the accounting systems, monthly, half year and yearly accounting close process.

• Manage preparation of monthly, half year and year-end balance sheet review reporting.

• Assist with the production of accurate and timely financial reports, including month-end consolidated financial statements, inventory management and reconciliation, general ledger accounting, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.

• Assist with strengthening banking relationships, cash management and treasury functions.

• Oversee internal controls and annual external audits.

Role Competencies

• A strong understanding of GAAP.

• Ability to multi-task and meet and exceed deadlines on assigned projects.

• Understanding of P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet.

• Understanding of cash management processes.

• Understanding of cost accounting and inventory.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Knowledge of ERP systems.

Essential Functions

• Create and/or modify month end close process.

• Interaction with and manage both internal and external auditors providing supporting documentation and detailed information on a semi-annual and annual basis.

• Coordination of the balance sheet review process.

• Manage half year and year end reporting packages.

• Manage the account reconciliation process.

• Oversee completion of standard daily operations of assigned area of accounting system in order to provide business information to management and field personnel.

• Analyze financial statements and other reports, note trends and deviations from standard operations, and may analyze information in order to provide management with appropriate and timely business information.

• Manage monthly reporting, with an on-going participation in financial process improvements.

• Participation in EBIT enhancing activities to maximize shareholder return.

• Communicate with supervisors; managers; and other business, corporate, accounting, and finance staff in order to obtain and exchange information.

Requirements

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.

• Master's Degree in Accounting preferred.

PrincePerelson & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States