Assistant Controller
Electro-Voice Official · Burnsville, MN · 1 mo ago
Hybrid$95k–$110k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions. Keep substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
First part: "The Audio Business Division of Electro-Voice Dynacord LLC is headquartered in Burnsville, Minnesota. Our product segments include Critical Communications Systems, Pro Sound, and Public Address & Conferencing. With our premium brands: Dynacord, Electro-Voice, RTS and Telex, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that shape the future of sound. At KEENFINITY, we are a globally leading provider of innovative and professional security and communication solutions. With over 4,200 employees in over 50 countries worldwide, our ambition is clear: we offer more than just technology – we secure, connect, and amplify the moments that matter in life. Next to our passion for technology we’re very passionate about our work environment. Based on values such as trust, appreciation, and accountability we all work together to shape the future – boldly, customer-focused and with a strong team spirit."
That's about the company. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is typical heading for description of role. But we have company overview. Could treat as "About the role"? Might be better as "About the role" includes description of role and maybe company. However the instruction: Use
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions. Keep substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
First part: "The Audio Business Division of Electro-Voice Dynacord LLC is headquartered in Burnsville, Minnesota. Our product segments include Critical Communications Systems, Pro Sound, and Public Address & Conferencing. With our premium brands: Dynacord, Electro-Voice, RTS and Telex, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that shape the future of sound. At KEENFINITY, we are a globally leading provider of innovative and professional security and communication solutions. With over 4,200 employees in over 50 countries worldwide, our ambition is clear: we offer more than just technology – we secure, connect, and amplify the moments that matter in life. Next to our passion for technology we’re very passionate about our work environment. Based on values such as trust, appreciation, and accountability we all work together to shape the future – boldly, customer-focused and with a strong team spirit."
That's about the company. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is typical heading for description of role. But we have company overview. Could treat as "About the role"? Might be better as "About the role" includes description of role and maybe company. However the instruction: Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should create sections accordingly.
We need to decide what content goes where.
We have:
- Job Description paragraph: "The Assistant Controller will be a key member of the finance team, partnering closely with the Regional Controller to drive accurate, timely, and high-quality accounting and financial reporting across the business unit. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional to expand their expertise, gain broad exposure to the business, and build a strong foundation for future financial leadership. In this role, you’ll have a direct impact on the integrity of the company’s financial reporting—supporting critical close and reporting activities, strengthening accounting controls, and ensuring financial information is accurate, reliable, and compliant. You’ll also have the opportunity to identify improvements, solve problems, and contribute to initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of the finance function."
That's more like "About the role" or overview.
Then "What You’ll Do" with bullet points (list). That's Responsibilities.
Then "Qualifications" with bullet list (education, experience, knowledge, software, advantage). That's Qualifications.
Then "Core Competencies" bullet list (analytical, attention to detail, organizational, communication, etc). That could be Skills.
Then "Why This Role" paragraph (opportunity). Could be part of About the role or separate but we can incorporate into About the role.
Then "Additional Information" includes salary range, benefits, PTO, etc. That's Pay and Benefits and maybe Schedule? No schedule mentioned. So we have Pay (salary range) and Benefits (health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k), PTO, sick leave). Also mention "Reasonable accommodations..." etc but that's EEO boilerplate; we should remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. The line "Reasonable accommodations may be made..." is about disability accommodation; that's EEO related; we should remove it. Also "Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available." That's work authorization info; not exactly EEO but maybe considered boilerplate? It's not explicitly listed as to remove, but it's somewhat legal. The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. So we should remove work authorization restriction? It's legal but not EEO. Might be considered legal. Safer to remove it. Also "All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines." That's EEO; remove. Also the later EEO statements at end: "At Keenfinity we don’t just build innovative solutions — we shape a smarter, more connected world through technology. We value different backgrounds, ideas, and experiences and we’re committed to growing, learning, and celebrating success as one team. Everyone is welcome here — we foster an environment where everyone is respected, valued, and encouraged to be their authentic self. Keenfinity is an equal opportunity employer, offering equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and can offer support, if needed. When everyone has a chance to contribute, we all do better." That's EEO boilerplate; remove.
Also the final "#Electro-Voice Dynacord" is a hashtag; remove.
Thus we keep:
- Company overview (maybe part of About the role)
- Job Description paragraph (About the role)
- What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)
- Qualifications (Qualifications)
- Core Competencies (Skills)
- Additional Information: salary range (Pay), benefits (Benefits). Also maybe mention full-time, but schedule not given.
We should not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
Thus output:
About the role
About the role
... combine company overview and job description and why this role?
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the company overview sentences exactly as given? We can keep them but maybe rephrase? Must preserve all substantive information; we can keep them as is. However we should not repeat job title as heading. That's fine. We need to ensure we don't include boilerplate. Let's extract substantive parts: Company overview: "The Audio Business Division of Electro-Voice Dynacord LLC is headquartered in Burnsville, Minnesota. Our product segments include Critical Communications Systems, Pro Sound, and Public Address & Conferencing. With our premium brands: Dynacord, Electro-Voice, RTS and Telex, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that shape the future of sound. At KEENFINITY, we are a globally leading provider of innovative and professional security and communication solutions. With over 4,200 employees in over 50 countries worldwide, our ambition is clear: we offer more than just technology – we secure, connect, and amplify the moments that matter in life. Next to our passion for technology we’re very passionate about our work environment. Based on values such as trust, appreciation, and accountability we all work together to shape the future – boldly, customer-focused and with a strong team spirit." Job Description paragraph: "The Assistant Controller will be a key member of the finance team, partnering closely with the Regional Controller to drive accurate, timely, and high-quality accounting and financial reporting across the business unit. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional to expand their expertise, gain broad exposure to the business, and build a strong foundation for future financial leadership. In this role, you’ll have a direct impact on the integrity of the company’s financial reporting—supporting critical close and reporting activities, strengthening accounting controls, and ensuring financial information is accurate, reliable, and compliant. You’ll also have the opportunity to identify improvements, solve problems, and contribute to initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of the finance function." Why This Role paragraph: "This is an opportunity for an accounting professional to take on meaningful responsibility within a business unit, gain broad exposure across accounting and financial reporting, and contribute to process and control improvements. The role is well suited for someone who is proactive, curious, and motivated to continue developing toward a broader finance leadership position." We could combine these into About the role section. Responsibilities (What You’ll Do) list: - Financial Close & Reporting - Support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes. - Prepare and review journal entries and general ledger transactions. - Assist with the preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements and management reports. - Monitor accounting transactions and investigate discrepancies or unusual variances. - Account Reconciliations & Accounting Operations - Work closely with the BPO partner in the preparation and review of balance sheet account reconciliations. - Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and cash management activities. - Help ensure financial records remain accurate, complete, and properly maintained. - Compliance & Controls - Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, including GAAP/IFRS, and regulatory requirements. - Support the preparation of statutory, tax, and regulatory reports. - Coordinate information requests from external auditors. - Help maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures. - Process Improvement & Special Projects - Identify opportunities to enhance accounting processes, reporting, and financial controls. - Assist the Financial Controller with financial analysis and ad hoc projects. - Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function. We need to output as- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can either flatten all items into a single list, or we can have subheadings? The instruction only says use
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Thus Responsibilities section:
Responsibilities
- Support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes. ... etc. We need to include all bullet points exactly as written. Let's list them: From Financial Close & Reporting: - Support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes. - Prepare and review journal entries and general ledger transactions. - Assist with the preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements and management reports. - Monitor accounting transactions and investigate discrepancies or unusual variances. From Account Reconciliations & Accounting Operations: - Work closely with the BPO partner in the preparation and review of balance sheet account reconciliations. - Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and cash management activities. - Help ensure financial records remain accurate, complete, and properly maintained. From Compliance & Controls: - Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, including GAAP/IFRS, and regulatory requirements. - Support the preparation of statutory, tax, and regulatory reports. - Coordinate information requests from external auditors. - Help maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures. From Process Improvement & Special Projects: - Identify opportunities to enhance accounting processes, reporting, and financial controls. - Assist the Financial Controller with financial analysis and ad hoc projects. - Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function. Now Qualifications section: bullet list: - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. - 4+ years of relevant accounting or financial reporting experience. - Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and financial reporting standards. - Experience with ERP/accounting software, such as SAP. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. - A professional accounting qualification or progress toward one (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA) is an advantage. We should keep as list items. Skills section (Core Competencies): - Strong analytical and numerical skills. - Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. - Strong organizational and time-management skills. - Ability to manage priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines. - Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills. - Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the broader finance team. Now Benefits section: list from Additional Information: - Keenfinity Group's (US) Health and Welfare Benefit Plans—including medical, dental, vision, disability
- list. If we have subcategories, we could still keep them as list items with maybe dash? But better to keep as a flat list of all duties. However that may lose grouping but still preserve all info. The instruction: "Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and