Assistant Controller

About the role

Hood Container is seeking an Assistant Controller to support its centralized general accounting in Grand Rapids, MI. The position will report to and assist the Controller with all general accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Work with local management to learn, develop and understand business objectives
• Cross-Train with others to learn and develop operations
• Participate in training opportunities to improve awareness of plant analysis and business partnering opportunities, general and plant cost accounting, purchasing and accounts payable
• Support month-end closing and prepare monthly financial statements and other operational reports for site(s)
• Oversee and own all aspects of AR/AP processes
• Prepare Monthly Financial Reports and related Schedules
• Maintain and consolidate Daily and Weekly Sales reporting
• Analyze spending variances, contribution, and profitability (trending analysis)
• Maintain and reconcile all Balance Sheet GL Accounts
• Reconcile Bank Statements
• Provide Ad-Hoc Analytical support for the Controller, Regional Controller and Division Site Managers and their staff
• Maintain and Balance Payroll Summaries and Statistical data
• Participate and provide leadership role in the month end closing process
• Major Responsibilities
• Aid in the preparation, analysis and distribution of Monthly Financial Statements
• Reconcile inter-company cash receipts, payables and credit card processing
• Maintain and clear inter-company balancing between locations and Corp HQ
• Maintain multiple accrual files and worksheets that assist/drive the closing process
• Aid in other duties assigned by the Controller

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Finance
• Five or more years of accounting experience
• Highly Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, Vlookup, Xlookup, formulas)

Qualifications

• High level attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly motivated, proactive, willing to engage and provide leadership to accounting support staff
• Ability to work across organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve plant and corporate objectives (multiple locations and job functions)
• Ability to multitask and change focus when needed while maintaining strict deadlines
• Motivated to increase accounting knowledge and increase impact on the division management
• Ability to identify internal control opportunities

Skills

• Knowledge – Skills - Abilities
• High level attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly motivated, proactive, willingness to engage and provide leadership to accounting support staff
• Ability to work across organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve plant and corporate objectives (multiple locations and job functions)
• Ability to Multitask and change focus when needed while maintaining strict deadlines
• Motivated to increase accounting knowledge and increase impact on the division management
• Ability to identify internal control opportunities