Assistant Controller

About the role

The Assistant Controller provides technical accounting support to executive management and business unit controllers, evaluates technical accounting, supports financial implications of complex transactions, and collaborates with business unit and functional teams for the end-to-end process in producing and reviewing the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as required by U.S. GAAP and the SEC.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate technical accounting and financial implications of complex transactions
• Support conclusions and conclusions from executive management and business unit controllers
• Collaborate with business unit and functional teams for the end-to-end process in producing and reviewing the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as required by U.S. GAAP and the SEC
• Keep abreast of new and proposed SEC rules and U.S. GAAP accounting standards to determine the potential disclosure implications to the financial statements
• Develop and enforce internal control policies and procedures for the accounting function of the company and its subsidiaries
• Perform technical accounting research to provide guidance to the accounting and finance team to assure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies throughout the Company
• Manage the review and approval process for the Company's financial statements for all SEC filings, the Company's external auditors, reports for analysts, lenders, management, the Board of Directors and government regulatory
• Prepare consolidated financial statements monthly and quarterly, and prepare associated workpapers used to support the 10-Q and 10-K filings, including roll-forwards and reconciliations
• Coordinate OneStream administration, including maintaining a compliant control environment, supporting functionality for actual, forecast, and budget reporting, and providing support for end users
• Maintain and evaluate ongoing accounting and financial control policies, procedures, and systems to provide timely and accurate reporting consistent with applicable regulatory and loan requirements
• Directly manage interactions and build relationships with legal counsel, executive management team, external consultants, and business unit leaders to compile information necessary to carry out
• Review in detail the consolidated financial statements
• Provide leadership by managing the review and approval process for the Company’s financial statements for all SEC filings, the Company’s external auditors, reports for analysts, lenders, management, the Board of Directors and government regulatory
• Prepare consolidated financial statements monthly and quarterly, and prepare associated workpapers used to support the 10-Q and 10-K filings, including roll-forwards and reconciliations
• Coordinate OneStream administration, including maintaining a compliant control environment, supporting functionality for actual, forecast, and budget reporting, and providing support for end users
• Maintain and evaluate on-going accounting and financial control policies, procedures, and system to provide timely and accurate reporting consistent with applicable regulatory and loan requirements
• Directly manage interactions and build relationships with external auditors to ensure the timely and efficient completion of quarterly reviews, annual financial audits
• Manage the Company’s reporting process for stock-based compensation and other equity-based transactions, including Treasury stock, option exercises and earnings per share calculations
• Actively support the Company’s annual goodwill impairment testing and stock-based compensation valuations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or related field)
• CPA
• 10+ years of combined accounting, controllership and SEC reporting experience
• Combination of public accounting (Big 4) and industry experience preferred
• Strong technical accounting knowledge of accounting principles and ability to research authoritative literature for proper accounting treatment
• Knowledge and prior experience working with consolidations, consolidation tools (such as OneStream) and general ledger administration
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley rules
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office applications and strong skills in Excel and report
• Ability to analyze, interpret, compare and explain variances
• Ability to prioritize tasks and change focus as new information becomes available
• Proactive self-starter with the ability to pay close attention to detail
• Familiarity with web filing tools

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills as well as written and verbal communication
• Familiarity with web filing tools

Benefits

We Offer You! Competitive Salary
Excellent Bonus Potential
Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
Paid Time Off, Training & Holidays
Charitable Contribution Match Program
Tuition Assistance
Wellness/Fitness Resources
Training & Professional Development
401K Match w/ 2-year Vesting Period
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few!

Schedule

Full-time

Pay

$175,000 - $195,000 plus bonus potential

About Quanex, A Part Of Something Bigger

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.