Assistant Controller
About the role
thenwith content. - Responsibilities: from "What You’ll Do:" bullet list. - Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: The posting has "What We’re Looking For:" includes education, experience, CPA, etc. Also "Leadership Competencies:" list. Also "Physical Environment & Travel Expectations:" maybe not needed as separate heading unless we have Schedule? Not needed. Could treat leadership competencies as Skills? Or maybe Skills section. We need to decide which sections to include: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We have Benefits content: "Benefits and Perks" detailed. Pay: "Position Compensation Outline" includes salary range and bonus eligibility. Schedule: The posting mentions work environment: Monday-Thursday in office, option to work from home Fridays. That's schedule info. So we can create Schedule section. We must not include sections with placeholder or vague content. All have specifics. We must not include Job ID etc. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Remove those. We must preserve all substantive info; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details as close as possible, but we can format as lists. We need to use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For prose use
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About the role
... combine Position Overview and Position Details? Might be two paragraphs. Could be one paragraph with both. Let's extract: Position Overview: "The Assistant Controller will be the owner of the general ledger and be responsible for the accurate and timely completion of the monthly close process, through to the preparation of required SEC filings. Additionally, this position will assist with technical accounting analysis and will work closely with the Controller, CFO, accounting team, FP&A, legal, Audit Committee and internal & external auditors." Position Details: "Work Environment: At Duluth Trading Company, we value face-to-face interactions that foster our culture of learning, creativity, and teamwork. The role is based at our headquarters near Madison, WI. You will work in the office Monday through Thursday, with the option to work from home on Fridays if you prefer." We could keep both as separate
under About the role. Responsibilities: list from "What You’ll Do:" bullet points. Let's extract each bullet: - Maintain an accurate general ledger with clear documentation of all transactions and all related intercompany transactions - Review and approve certain general ledger entries prepared by other staff members - Supervise the month-end close and prepare designated schedules, journal entries, and financial statements as needed - Draft annual/quarterly public financial statements, footnotes and MDA, ensuring accuracy and completeness of disclosures - Assist with the research and documentation of technical accounting matters, including creating and maintaining the Company’s Accounting Policy document - Assist in preparing or reviewing all necessary schedules to support quarterly reviews and the year-end audit, including coordination of year-end closing procedures/schedule and the external auditor on-site field work - Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the financial reporting process in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act - Improve efficiency and effectiveness of accounting operations We'll put each as
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Requirements: maybe education and experience? Could be "What We’re Looking For:" includes education, CPA, years experience, etc. Also leadership competencies maybe skills.
We could split: Requirements (education, experience, certifications) and Skills (leadership competencies, technical skills). But we have both Requirements and Qualifications and Skills headings allowed. We need to decide.
We could use:
Requirements
for education, experience, CPA, SEC experience, SOX, etc.Qualifications
maybe for leadership competencies? Or we could combine. But we must not create thin sections. Let's see content: What We’re Looking For: - Master's Degree in BBA in accounting or related field is prefered - Equivalent work experience will be considered - CPA is highly preferred - 7+ Years of experience - 3+ Years of management experience - SEC experience as part of a company or public accounting firm - Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements - Familiar with U.S. federal, state and local reporting requirements - Team player, have ability to work independently and willingness to take on challenge - Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritize and multitask - Ability to streamline processes and create efficiencies. - Experience in cost and tax accounting a decided plus - Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship That's a mix of requirements and skills. Leadership Competencies list: Leading Self: Leading Others: Inspiring Trust Adaptability Mature Confidence Career and Self Development Driving Execution Building Organizational Relationships Empowering Others Fostering Open Dialogue Attracting & Developing Talent Leadership Versatility That's a list of competencies. Physical Environment & Travel Expectations: details about travel, sitting, standing, etc. Could be considered Schedule? Not exactly. But we have Schedule section for work schedule (Mon-Thu office, Fri WFH). Physical environment maybe not needed. We have Benefits and Perks detailed. Pay: compensation range. Schedule: work schedule. Thus we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We might omit Qualifications if we combine into Requirements and Skills. But we need to follow instruction: use headings only for those listed. We can choose any subset. Let's map: - About the role: Position Overview + Position Details (work environment maybe also schedule but we will put schedule separately). We'll keep overview only. - Responsibilities: What You’ll Do list. - Requirements: education, CPA, years experience, management experience, SEC experience, SOX experience, familiarity with US reporting, authorization to work. - Skills: team player, independent work, time management, prioritize, multitask, streamline processes, cost/tax accounting plus, leadership competencies list. - Benefits: Benefits and Perks list. - Pay: Compensation range and bonus eligibility. - Schedule: Work environment schedule (Mon-Thu office, option WFH Fri). Also maybe physical environment? But schedule is enough. We must not include placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now we need to output HTML fragment only. We'll need to ensure we preserve all substantive info. For benefits list, we need to include each benefit item. Benefits and Perks text: "Our pursuit of a better way isn't just about our products—it's about our people too. That's why our Dam Good Crew enjoys a comprehensive benefits package, designed to support their well-being and success. Multiple Medical plan options Dental & Vision plans Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Account including company contributions Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D Company paid Short-Term Disability Other various voluntary benefits including: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Long-Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance 401(k) Employer Match Parental Leave Paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day Paid Time Off: take it as you need it policy for exempt employees Daily pay available 40% Employee Discount Flexible Fridays Onsite fitness center" We need to turn each line into - . The introductory sentences can be
. Similarly for Pay: "Compensation Range: $125,000 to $160,000/year This position is eligible to participate in the company bonus program. Compensation listed is for the full-time position at this specific location and is based on several factors, including experience, and qualifications. Benefits and perks may have eligibility requirements and are subject to change." We can keep as
. Schedule: "Work Environment: At Duluth Trading Company, we value face-to-face interactions that foster our culture of learning, creativity, and teamwork. The role is based at our headquarters near Madison, WI. You will work in the office Monday through Thursday, with the option to work from home on Fridays if you prefer." We could keep as
. Now ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. Not. Now produce HTML. We'll need to wrap sections in appropriate tags: each section:
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then content. We'll not add extra divs. Let's craft. Check for any boilerplate to remove: At end there is "About Duluth Trading Company" etc. That's boilerplate? It's company description; might be considered not essential? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "About Duluth Trading Company" is not boilerplate but maybe considered company overview; could be considered part of About the role? But we already have About the role section; we could include that as part of About the role? However the instruction says "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Including company description may be okay but could be considered not essential to the role. However it's substantive info about company. Might be okay to include in About the role as extra paragraph. But we already have About the role with overview and work environment; we could add another paragraph about company. But we must not invent or summarize away detail. We could include it as part of About the role. But we already used About the role for overview and work environment; we could add a third paragraph with company description. Let's see if that duplicates content elsewhere: Not. Thus About the role will have three paragraphs: overview, work environment, company description. But we already used work environment for schedule; we moved schedule to its own section. So we should not duplicate. We'll keep About the role: overview only (maybe plus company description). Work environment schedule goes to Schedule. Thus About the role: overview + company description. Let's extract company description paragraph: "About Duluth Trading Company Started in 1989, Duluth Trading Company exists to enable hard-working individuals to take on life with their own two hands. Folks that revel in doing it the hard way and celebrate finding a better way. We seek talented individuals who share these beliefs and are excited to further the Duluth Trading legacy with a digital-first mindset, always moving forward and always innovating. From ingenious Duluth workwear, to comfortably capable Buck Naked Underwear, to outside-embracing AKHG, it’s all about the innovative gear and gadgets that equip customers for a more hands-on way of life. Top-notch quality, immersive storytelling, outstanding customer service, and the shared belief that the go-all-in-and-dig-deep spirit exists with everyone are what sets Duluth Trading Co. apart. We seek talented folks looking to be part of a can-do team that’s hellbent on helping the world to gear up, get its hands dirty, and do." We'll put as. Now schedule section: we need to include the work schedule details: Monday-Thursday in office, option to work from home Fridays. Also maybe mention headquarters near Madison, WI. That's from Position Details. We'll include that. Thus Schedule section:
The role is based at our headquarters near