Outsourced Assistant Controller - Boulay
Eden Prairie, MN
About the Job
We are currently seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our Accounting Team This team specializes in accounting and consulting services with a focus on integrating business and owner strategies, so clients understand their impact on future success. Our team specializes in helping to improve day-to-day operations by offering bookkeeping, Controller, and CFO services
The Outsourced Assistant Controller is responsible for ensuring that internal standards are met by reviewing work performed and implementing new processes to improve those standards. Additionally, the Assistant Controller assists clients with their internal accounting needs by performing and reviewing a variety of complex, diversified accounting tasks.
This includes managing multiple projects and client relationships simultaneously. Tasks are typically conducted with little to no direct supervision. Delegation and supervisory responsibilities will occur with less experienced staff. This position also involves working cross-departmentally with other Boulay Departments to effectively accomplish projects and tasks.
If you are looking for a unique opportunity to continue advancing professionally, bring fresh perspective, and ensure a balance between personal and professional ambitions, Boulay may be the right fit for you.
Responsibilities
- Delegate, oversee, review, and conduct business process outsourcing work including, but not limited to: transaction entry, invoicing, bill payments, bank and credit card reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, cash flow needs, and month-end/year-end close
- Assist clients with various controller services, including, but not limited to: month-end close review, budgeting, forecasting, analytics and various ad hoc projects
- Assist clients with recommendations to improve client’s internal accounting procedures, accuracy, and internal controls
- The ability to prepare and review trial balances and financial statements
- Review and conduct various recurring and ad-hoc client reporting needs
- Develop and maintain processes to position client records for the tax department (Tax Readiness Services). Delegate and review for compliance with service standards
- Work with the tax department to ensure efficient and timely tax return preparation as completed by the tax department or other 3rd party tax preparer
- Delegate, oversee, and review the preparation of various state and local tax returns including, but not limited to: sales and use tax returns and provider tax returns.
- Delegate and review Secretary of State renewals for appropriate clients
- Review 1099 preparation with the tax department and timely deliver to client
- Research technical issues
- Verify the validity and accuracy of client financial matters
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- 4+ years of progressively challenging accounting and supervisory experience
- Experience with QuickBooks online
- Strong computer skills and proficiency in various accounting and other software, including Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong knowledge of all areas of the general ledger
- Strong knowledge of month-end / year-end close procedures
- Knowledge of financial statement procedures
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Ability to creatively solve problems and analyze client data
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance