Corporate Assistant Controller - Master Trades Group

Corporate Assistant Controller Rockstar– MASTER TRADES GROUP

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Assistant Controller with an Active CPA license to join our team. In this role, you will assist the Corporate Controller with technical accounting activities, lead monthly close processes, manage year-end audits, and support financial compliance functions across our multi-entity company. You will also play a crucial role in the integration of newly acquired companies and the development of standard operating procedures, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance with GAAP. This position reports to the Corporate Controller and will eventually manage a team of 1-2 direct reports and 6-8 indirect reports.

The candidate must be located within a commutable distance to Columbia, MD. This is an 80% office-based position with 20% remote work and some travel to local branch offices.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Compensation: $150,000 - $175,000 with bonus potential up to 20% of base salary annually.
• Robust PTO Plan: Generous paid time off to support work-life balance.
• Health, Vision, and Dental Plans: Comprehensive options for you and your family.
• 401K Retirement Plan: Company match.
• Life Insurance & Disability: Short-term and long-term disability, plus life insurance coverage.
• Special Programs.
• Professional Development: Continuous training and development opportunities.
• Collaborative Environment: A dynamic and supportive workplace culture focused on career growth.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Management of lease accounting across the Company. Administer the lease accounting software including lease accounting for existing vehicle fleet and new vehicle acquisitions and dispositions. Posting monthly journal entries in accordance with ASC 842, reconciling and reviewing balance sheet accounts using documentation from the lease accounting software and the Enterprise lease accounting portal.
• Assist with purchase accounting and integration of newly acquired companies.
• Assist with development of standard operating procedures across the Company. This position will work to develop new and enhance existing SOPs and ensure appropriate adoption across all entities.
• Assist in managing the year-end audit including interim and year-end substantive testing. Helping to manage PBC lists across multiple entities and coordinate deliverables to financial auditors.
• Maintain Audit Ready Financials at all times in compliance with GAAP
• Lead the corporate monthly close process, including corporate accounting journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and income statement and balance sheet flux analysis.
• Participate in the annual corporate budgeting process as well as periodic reforecast processes. Specifically, balance sheet and cashflow statements.
• Assist with annual tax filings and other tax requirements that are coordinated through corporate. Work with outside tax advisors to ensure deliverables are accurate and timely and all amounts are properly recorded.
• Providing management with information vital to the decision-making process as needed and perform ad hoc analysis requests needed by management. Partner with corporate Finance and other cross functional teams to develop analysis and solutions to address issues as they arise.
• Train, develop, mentor, coach, hire and retain top Accounting talent

Qualifications/Abilities:

• Experience and understanding of ASC 842 is required.
• Proficiency with ASC 805 and related acquisition GAAP strongly preferred as well as an ability to integrate newly acquired companies into the MTG close platform and ERP systems. Prior experience with acquisition integration a plus.
• Prior experience developing, implementing and enforcing Standard Operating Procedures is a required
• Proven experience creating a highly engaged team along with hire, developing, mentoring and coaching employees to achieve a high performing team with below average turnover.
• Experience developing strategic plans and managing the implementation of the plans
• Strong technology acumen; To include the use of, training of and optimization of technology to improve team capability and capacity
• Communicate effectively using internal/external customer service and develop a teamwork focused and collaborative environment
• Strong attention to organization and detail and ensuring on a monthly basis needed work is performed.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills.
• Highest degree of ethics and integrity

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required
• Active CPA license is required
• Big 4 or equivalent audit experience highly preferred
• 7-10+ years of experience working in public accounting and corporate accounting department required
• 5+ years of progressive management experience leading teams of >5 required
• Experience with Sage Intaact a plus

Disclaimer: The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

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