Assistant Controller
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Key details
- Location
- Libertyville, IL, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Senior
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5–8 yrs
- Function
- Finance & Accounting
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- Yesterday
Skills
cpaexcelfinancial reportinginternal controlsjournal entriesmicrosoft office
About the role
Overview
This position supports the Worldwide Controller in financial reporting, accounting policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, and audit requirements. The ideal candidate is analytical, strategic, and forward-thinking, with the ability to contribute to key departmental and organizational initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and RCP matrices, and prepare such items as needed, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
- Coordinate and lead activities required to successfully complete statutory, SOX, and year-end audits.
- Analysis of various regulatory and reporting requirements.
- Serve as the Finance liaison to other departments and business units.
- Provide mentoring to staff to ensure skill levels are sufficient to carry out department objectives and goals.
- Assist in the design and implementation of accounting processes, procedures and internal controls.
- Analyze month-end financial results and communicate key actual to forecast variance drivers and business insights.
- Work independently with minimal guidance on ad hoc special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
- CPA/MBA preferred
- Minimum 5+ years in Financial Reporting including financial services and SEC experience
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel
- Ability to plan and prioritize workload and work extended hours when required to meet deadlines
- Strong written, verbal and listening skills
- Prefer Hyperion, InfoLease, LN experience
- Works with minimum supervision
Key Competencies:
- Dedication of quality, accuracy and timeliness
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Technical Accounting and Analysis Skills
- Strong decision-making skills
- Effective planning and organizational skills
Key Characteristics:
- Organized
- Proactive/Forward Thinker
- Self-Motivated
- Goal and Results Oriented
Effort: Normal work hours; some overtime required
Working Environment: Normal office environment
Snap-on is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran