Lucas Group is North America's premier executive search firm. Since 1970, our culture and methodologies have driven superior results. We assist mid-tier to Fortune 500 clients in finding transcendent, executive talent. Candidates fully realize their career ambitions, and associates find professional success.
The Assistant Controller will be responsible for the overall development and delivery of the company’s financial statements and various other information. This position will assist the Controller with coordinating, maintaining, and controlling all financial tasks for the company. This is a hands-on, detail-oriented position.
QUALIFICATIONS
To succeed in this role, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualified candidate must be a self-starter with a strong work ethic. The individual, motivated by a competitive industry, needs to be results, detail, and team-oriented. The individual must be able to prioritize, multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines, and possess good oral and written communication skills. Ideal candidate will be open to relocation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Assist in the oversight of daily operation of the accounting department and improve operational efficiency.
- Manage accounts receivable, construction billing, and help push positive cash flow.
- Prepare and input standard month-end journal entries including accruals.
- Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries
- Maintains historical records by scanning, and filing documents.
- Manage accounts payable, processing all payments to vendors in a timely manner.
- Input and support our monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting.
- Prepare month-end balance sheet account reconciliations including bank accounts.
- Support annual financial audit by preparing workpapers as needed.
- Prepare quarterly financial statements under IFRS standards.
- Assist in other tasks as assigned.
- In this capacity the assistant controller will be in charge of the financial aspects of a related company.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and/or CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum 3yrs of public accounting experience, or 5-7yrs of Accounting Management role
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
- Prior GL Accountant experience preferred
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles required
- Prior experience with SAP Business One - Advantage.
This position will be in Houston for at least one year. Depending upon the additional contracts that the company is awarded, the position may stay in Houston for one or two more years but, eventually , it will move to Miami.
Job ID: 1554973
