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 SUMMARY:
Growing, PE backed manufacturer in South Houston seeks a contract to hire Assistant Controller due to growth
DESCRIPTION:
Our client is a mid market, private equity backed Houston based company located in South Houston.  They need to hire an experienced Assistant Controller immediately. Â
The assistant controller needs to possess the same skills as a good controller. These include excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong understanding of accounting, strong numerical proficiency, organization, good problem-solving skills, and excellent use of logic. Since a large part of the job is aggregating staff work to make final decisions, the assistant controller must have excellent leadership skills and a big-picture method in approaching tasks. Our client prefers a candidate with experience working in a private equity backed environment, a manufacturing/assembly environment, and a lower, lower middle market company size.
 Responsibilities
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Excellent experience at performing the full range of Assistant controller responsibilities.  First focus includes understanding and mastering the month-end close process.
Identify and implement month-end close process improvements with emphasis on the assistant controller level requirements. Elevate the leadership of the M-E close. Candidate will possess significant experience with prior roles improving month-end close processes and collapsing the M-E close timeline.Â
Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance team, fostering a high-performance culture. This role is a heavy, independent producer role with supervisory responsibilities. This is a hands on role, expecting a strong work ethic and leadership skills.
Excellent work experience with cash flow statements and managing cash outflows in a tight cash environment. Strong experience managing the AP function and cycle.  Â
Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
Prepare, analyze, and interpret core financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
Manage cash flow through effective accounts receivable and accounts payable optimization.
Manage the process of reviewing aged AR and lead efforts to identify and collect aged AR that can be collected
This role will include individual contributor work. The company has a lean staff, and many staff don’t require supervision.
 Work Experience
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Minimum ten years in the accounting field and minimum five years managing the month-end accounting close and managing accounting groups.
Excellent knowledge of accounting, GAAP and financial reports and month end closes.
Excellent knowledge of the manufacturing and assembly industries
Proven performance at learning new ERO systems
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Personal attributes:
Excellent communication skills with ability to build excellent working relationships.
Ability to work independently and ability to work well with professionals at all levels.
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Our client currently has a controller. Purpose of this role is to pick up some of the controller’s responsibilities as the controller’s duties have expanded and the company needs additional accounting support.
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