Assistant Controller

Preferred Lender.

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Essential Duties:

• Assist the Controller in overseeing the operations of the payables part of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
• Assist in managing the payables team and helping them with whatever they need. Also, to be a back-up if needed.
• Do various accounting functions including but not limited to fixed assets, prepaids, lease accounting (842), various P&L to P&L adjustments, etc.
• Coordinate various insurance set up for buildings and workers comp.
• Assist the Controller in whatever he needs including P&L research for various branches and other reports.
• Create and provide various reports for the Board.
• Ensure that accounts payable is paid in a timely manner.
• Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed.
• Be able to resolve concerns of staff and help them find solutions to problems.
• Answer questions from Branch Managers including researching any issues they might have with their P&Ls.
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions.
• Assist in coordinating the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit.
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

Other Duties:

• Effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast paced working environment
• Communicates in a positive and professional manner at all times
• Exercise independent judgment and ability to work independently
• Makes sure books are to GAAP
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Report any potential or actual violations of such policies, practices or procedures to Compliance Manager
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Participate by example through sharing of knowledge and skill to promote a positive team work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration. Or at least 3 years in a Senior Accountant or Assistant Controller position.
• Strong accounting controls experience.
• High attention to details
• Needs to be self-motivated and confident in themselves to do projects on their own and have a positive attitude.
• Preference given for mortgage lending experience.
• 3+ years of progressively responsible experience for a high transaction / multi-P&L company or division of a large corporation preferred.