Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller (M&A Integration Lead)

Apex, NC (Hybrid–In Office 3 Days per Week)

Overview:

10X Recruiting Partners is searching on behalf of our client for a Staff Accountant looking for an exceptional growth opportunity to join a fun, vibrant, and rapidly expanding company with dozens of locations across 17 states.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the business operations, financial systems and the general ledger structure for all M&A activity. Perform any necessary physical inventories.

• Audit financials of newly acquired companies to ensure GAAP alignment with consistent treatment, this includes proper revenue recognition, expense allocation and asset valuation.

• Perform Net Working Capital adjustments and establish opening trial balance for acquired companies.

• Ensure complete, accurate and timely processing of all accounting transactions daily in the General Ledger (GL) (full financial statement).

• Prepare and enter journal entries

• Investigate and recommend resolution for account discrepancies

• Perform month-end close activities including preparing journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and performing trial balance and financial statement analysis. Review and reconcile all financial data as part of month-end close activities

• Provide full support to Accounting team members including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Payroll, and all other accounting functions

• Proactively participate in projects related to process improvement and efficiencies

• Interact with other operational groups to ensure transactions are appropriately reflected in the financial statements

• Conduct and support ad hoc finance and accounting request and assignment, as assigned

• All other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to lead, project manage and work cross-functionally

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate

• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and aptitude for ERP systems including Netsuite.

• Experience with M&A integrations, purchase accounting, closing documents, funds flows and net working capital adjustments

Education and Experience:

• 5-10 years in an accounting role

• Accounting / Finance degree

• CPA, MSA or MBA preferred but not required

• Public accounting and audit experience a plus

• Strong Excel skills

• Ability to work accurately and independently

• Good communication skills

• NetSuite & other ERP experience a plus

Travel Requirements: As needed up to 20%