Assistant Controller

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Acumen, LLC. is one of the nation's leading fiscal agents offering a portfolio of innovative financial management services backed by superior customer service. Our passion is to help people lead independent lives through exceptional participant-directed programs. Acumen is a great place to work. Our employees make a positive difference in our clients lives by what they do. Among many benefits to working here, we offer medical, dental and vision coverage, generous paid time off, and incentive bonuses to those who qualify.

OVERVIEW AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The Assistant Controller provides organized and detail oriented professional services for full cycle accounting support within the Finance division. The Assistant Controller will support the Controller and finance leadership in managing the accounting operations for Acumen, as well as companies that are contracted with Acumen, LLC.  In addition, the Assistant Controller will supervise the accounting team and will collaborate with departments to ensure financial accuracy and integrity.

• Supervise staff, provide oversight
• Lead analysis of all financial statements and records/transactions
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and yearly close
• Identify risk factors, analyze and create trend information related to the business unit
• Oversee the operations of the accounting department; spearhead strategy and goal-setting initiative within accounting department
• Tax Reporting and compliance: payroll, property, sales, and income tax filings
• Cost accounting for GL postings, fixed assets/depreciation, cost-center allocations, prepaid expenses, and accrued liabilities
• Balance Sheet reconciliations and transactional review
• Review and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly AR, AP, and Cash reporting
• Assist with AP, AR, and Tax functions and reconciliation as needed
• Maintain the integrity and administration of the accounting system. Ensure compliance with established controls; assess and modify internal controls to decrease the risk of misstatement
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and training; provide timely feedback to the team, as well as other departments, and managers
• Review and analyze processes and issues; assist team in developing proactive processes for effective and efficient resolution
• Engage in special projects related to software migration and technology adoption
• Work closely with executive management and managers to achieve company’s strategic objectives
• Prepare for and attend meetings with Executives, managers, internal departments, and external customers
• Correspond with banks and other agencies for issue resolution and responses to inquiries in a professional manner
• Develop and implement cash management and forecasting strategies to optimize the compa