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LEARN Behavioral is a national organization made up of dedicated and caring individuals with the sole purpose of nurturing children with autism and special needs to lead resilient and fulfilling lives.  We specialize in contemporary, evidence based applied behavior analysis to deliver personalized treatment plans, backed by 20 years of clinical insights.  We are proud to be a part of each family's journey and share in the experience of finding success for every child, and family, in our care.  If you share a similar passion for nurturing and empowering the success of others, along with the opportunity to have an impact on the lives of others, we are eager to connect with you! 

The Assistant Controller supports the VP of Finance & Accounting by overseeing the day-to-day accounting tasks, preparing financial statements, maintaining internal controls and analyzing financial data, ensuring compliance with accounting standards while providing key insights to inform business decisions. This role manages the month-end close and the General Ledger, serves as the main contact for the annual audit, is the administrator for banking, and supervises the accounting staff. This role supervises managers of individual contributors and may have one or more individual contributors as direct reports.

This role is 100% remote. Candidates in Eastern or Central times zones are preferred. 

• Maintain working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to ensure compliance
• Oversee and support the Accounting team day-to-day operations by interfacing with individuals within and outside of the organization to ensure proper treatment and coding of accounting transactions 
• Perform and/or review bank transactions, journal entries and account reconciliations and analyses
• Investigate errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports 
• Manage the month-end close and the General Ledger
• Collaborate with external auditors to facilitate the annual audit process and support tax filing and payments
• Maintain internal controls, policies, procedures, and documentation and improve as needed
• Work effectively under tight deadlines in a team environment with a focus on responsiveness

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business required; CPA earned or CPA candidate 
• 8+ years' experience in accounting 
• Proficiency with Accounting software, especially Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains would be a plus; Advanced ability with MS Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP

Job Specific Qualifications

• Active listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Speaking: Speaking to others to convey information effectively.
• Organizing, Planning and Prioritizing work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Time Sharing: The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information.
• Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

Essential Behaviors

• Analytical Thinking: Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Leadership: Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Adaptability/Flexibility: Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Attention to Detail: Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Dependability: Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

The physical requirements and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. In order to perform this position adequately, the individual must be able to carry out the following essential physical requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential physical requirements.  

• Selective Attention: The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Physical Strength Abilities: Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Communication: Can communicate expressively and receptively, verbally and in writing.
• Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

LEARN Behavioral offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits plan, including 401(k), personal time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement.

LEARN Behavioral is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  Candidates must be presently eligible to work in the United States.