Assistant controller job

Job Description Our client, a professional services firm, is seeking an experienced accounting professional to join their team as an Assistant Controller in their Washington DC office.Responsibilities:· Oversee the planning, directing and coordination of all accounting functions· Optimize the organization’s return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems· Assess the organization’s current accounting operations, and offer recommendations for process improvement· Help to guide financial decision making by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing congruent policies and procedures· Protect company assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing sound internal controls· Monitor and portray financial condition by conducting audits and working closely with external auditors· Prepare all budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data· Achieve budget objectives by analysis and corrective actions· Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cash flow reports· Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements· Maintains and leads financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, and coachingQualifications:· Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field· Master’s degree a plus· 5-10 years of relevant experience· Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel· Highly organized· The ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment· Ability to organize and prioritize to meet deadlines; capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing several time sensitive task Company Description At Parker + Lynch we align top-level talent with exclusive jobs in the finance, accounting and legal technology fields. In addition, through our consulting practice, we bring talented executives and senior-level professionals together with leading companies to tackle critical projects. by Jobble