Job Title: Assistant Controller, Corporate
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid 4:1)
Reports To: Controller/Director
Employment Type: Full timeRole Overview Assists the Controller/Director in establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures for an assigned area of the company. Also assists with planning and budgeting systems, financial and management reporting, and presenting findings and recommendations to senior management.
Key Responsibilities Relying on broad experience and judgment, this role is accountable for accomplishing the following responsibilities and has substantial latitude for actions or decisions made with minimal review.
- Direct the daily functions of the applicable Accounting department, including planning, prioritizing, directing workflow, serving as a resource for questions, and interfacing with senior management.
- Assist the Controller/Director with budgeting, financial analysis, regulatory reporting, quarterly and annual filings, research, and other tasks as needed.
- Provide timely and accurate financial reporting services to senior management and regulatory authorities.
- Perform internal control procedures and identify and explain variances and unusual items.
- Create schedules for internal and external reporting on a GAAP basis and as required by Statutory Accounting Principles.
- Interact with external and internal auditors related to financial results, flux analysis, and trend analysis.
- Design, review, and recommend financial and accounting policies, processes, procedures, and technology to meet reporting requirements, improve efficiency, and safeguard corporate assets; plan and execute implementation.
What You Bring - Provide education requirements
- Provide years of experience and additional qualifications
Education- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or a related field or the equivalent education and/or experience.
- CPA designation preferred.
Experience- Eight years of relevant and progressive experience in Accounting; five years of leadership experience.
Key Competencies- Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
- Superior organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Knowledge of industry changes, legal updates, and technical developments related to the applicable area of the company's business.
- Advanced proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word).
- Ability to lead people and work units, establish priorities, manage resources, support effective controls, and drive process improvement.
Occasional travel (up to 10% of time).
What We Offer - Competitive salary and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefit package, with eligibility beginning on your date of hire
- Strong learning culture with ongoing development opportunities
- Basic life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with 6% company match
- 20 days of PTO, two floating holidays, approximately 11 paid holidays, and volunteer time off
- Paid parental leave
- An opportunity to do meaningful work and love what you do
