Assistant Controller

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The Role

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to lead the daily operations of our accounting team. The position will report to the WGA Controller/CFO. In this role, you will lead and support the team to solve problems, provide excellent customer service, improve processes, and produce high quality financial deliverables. Assist with the review and analysis of consolidated financial results, with a focus on evaluating and investigating variances to ensure compliance with US GAAP. The right person for this position will contribute towards driving change and efficiency within the global close process

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for the overall accounting deliverables.
• Manage the Company’s monthly close process including the review of month-end close procedures and designing and implementing continuous improvements
• Prepare, review, and verify the accuracy of journal entries, reconciliations, and reports.
• Analyze financial reports and records, ensure compliance with US GAAP, SOX/internal controls and corporate policies.
• Participate in the preparation of various financial statements and reports, cost and variance analyses, and internal/external audits.
• Analyze and resolve complex accounting, reporting and process issues.
• Assist Controller with special projects.
• Develops a working relationship with other departments to facilitate information sharing and gains an understanding of the financial reporting workflow processes and the interdependency between other departments
• Timely and accurate compliance and residual tax filings
• Assist with external audits and interact with external auditors
• Lead process improvement initiatives
• Develop and implement process improvements
• Provide supervision and development opportunities for the team by hiring and training; mentoring; assigning duties; providing recognition; and ensuring diversity awareness.
  
  
  

What You’ll Bring

Education:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Professional designation (CPA, CGMA, etc.) preferred.
  
  
  

Experience:

• 5+ years professional accounting experience.
• At least 2 years managing professional accounting staff.
• Prior experience with Quickbooks preferred
  
  
  

Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of US GAAP.
  
  
  

Demonstrated ability to:

• Lead teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Analyze complex situations and draw accurate / logical conclusions
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, at all organizational levels
• Quickly and accurately identify, quantify, and resolve problems
• Multi-task and prioritize within a fast paced and changing business environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion with sensitive information
• Use Microsoft Excel at advanced level
  
  
  

If you are looking for a fascinating, challenging, and meaningful career in the airline industry, we encourage you to contact us. We take pride in finding and hiring the best people and providing them with opportunities to grow and excel.

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