Assistant Controller - Financial Reporting - The Quest Organization

Assistant Controller - Financial Reporting

Responsibilities:

• Manage the month-end close process, including the preparation of consolidated financial statements and analysis of financial results
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with GAAP
• Perform timely detail review of workpapers prepared by the staff accountant
• Assist in the review of financial data coming from third party operator
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and required disclosures for SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, etc.)
• Recognize, research and resolve SEC reporting and general accounting issues
• Assist in the preparation of variance analysis and quarterly management reporting packages
• Manage internal and external audit requests on a quarterly and annual basis
• Assists in the preparation of board and committee materials.
• Assess the impact of new accounting standards and assist in the development of related implementation strategies
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement change initiatives
• Provide ad-hoc analysis in support of senior management initiatives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field
• 5-10 years of progressive SEC reporting experience within a publicly traded company.
• Public Accounting experience and/or CPA is a plus
• Expertise with SEC/GAAP rules and regulations
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines in fast-paced environment