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ManpowerGroup Interim Assistant Controller in Irving, Texas
Assistant Controller
Location: Irving, TX. (onsite)
Contract Duration: 3 months + (possible contract to hire)
Rate: $45 – 60 per hour
Jefferson Wells is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Controller to join our team for a contractual period of 3 months or longer, with a possibility to become a contract to hire role. The Assistant Controller will be part of the Accounting and Finance group, reporting directly to the Controller, and will be responsible for support in all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, and internal control development for the company. We are seeking a highly motivated professional with strong technical accounting experience, highly inquisitive, has great interpersonal skills, and the ability to jump in and immediately make a positive impact in a dynamic environment. This individual will also maintain the internal control environment regarding all areas of responsibility.
Responsibilities:
Assist in managing a team of accountants to ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial statements.
Assist in the preparation and review of monthly and quarterly reconciliations and financial reporting.
Assist in technical accounting research, providing recommendations and writing memos on new and/or proposed technical accounting guidance relevant to the company and industry.
Assist in developing and implementing processes and controls for ensuring data integrity and strong internal control over financial reporting.
Assist in the company's annual audit, including the review of documents submitted to the external auditors, helping to manage workflow, and providing ongoing communications with the audit team.
Take a lead role in critical accounting changes, process improvement projects, and accounting software implementations.
Communicate and resolve issues with Admin, IT, Marketing, and other departments to answer financial and accounting questions.
Review and approve staff's work including journal entries, accounting reconciliations, and balance sheet analyses.
Provide current and new technical accounting guidance as it arises to the accounting, finance, and general business departments and answer questions to resolve issues as they arise.
Ensure timely reporting and accurate processing of client statements (premiums, claims, reinstatement premiums, premiums adjustments, commission, brokerage, taxes, funds held, etc.).
Requirements:
Must be a CPA
Accounting/ Finance degree required.
At least 5 years of increasing responsible accounting experience.
2+ years in management role: people management experience required.
Prior hands-on accounting management experience with a smaller firm is preferred.
Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (financial closure, reporting, internal controls, budgeting, etc.)
Experience with project management, implementation of internal controls, and technical accounting research.
High degree of knowledge with GAAP and FASB topics
Highly proficient with Excel (V-Lookups, Pivot Tables, Macros)
Strong understanding of Power BI
NetSuite system experience required
What's in it for you?
Hourly rate of $45 to $60 an hour with Direct Deposit
Full-time with full Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K Benefits
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.