Department: Finance

Position Title: Assistant Controller

Job Description:

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance, the Assistant Controller is a key member of a small finance department of a well-funded, rapidly growing technology company. The role is for a take-charge individual who can “hit the ground running”.

The role is responsible for managing month-end closing, revenue recognition, coordination and preparation of year-end audits, and more.  Individual must possess 5-7 years accounting experience, excellent knowledge of GAAP, as well as strong analytical skills with the ability to see the big picture. This individual should possess exquisite attention to detail, advanced data analysis skills, and the ability to learn quickly in a fast paced global environment. This position is expected to manage the accounting process and provide accounting support and assistance with special projects.

Key Responsibilities:

-Month-end closing: Responsible for the month-end closing process. This includes all normal and adjusting monthly entries.

-Account analyses : Prepare monthly account analysis for all balance sheet accounts and quarterly for P&L accounts with material balances. Accounts will be reviewed regularly for reasonability.

-Revenue recognition : Responsible for researching and documenting revenue recognition policies and application of those policies to customer contracts for a software company. Adjust the month-end financial results at the completion of all related billing activity.

-P&L analyses: Prepare quarterly a P&L analysis comparing current quarter and year versus the prior period and prior year.

-Billing: Manage the billing process with operations and prepare analysis of the monthly invoices and month-end accounts receivable report.

-Internal Controls: The Assistant Controller establishes, monitors, and enforces financial policies, procedures and internal controls.

-Financial statements: The Assistant Controller will prepare a financial statement reporting package timely each month which will include a P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement.

-Project costing: Develops & controls project costing within the accounting system. Reports on projects monthly and as required by operations management.

-Year-end audit schedules: Prepare schedules necessary for the year-end audit. Many of these schedules should be maintained as part of the month-end closing process.

-Cash management: Responsible for cash receipts, payment processing & day-to-day banking requirements. Review working capital requirements on a regular basis and monitor the company's cash flow.

-Budgets & forecasts: Assist the VP of Finance with the creating and maintaining the budgets and forecasts.

-Standard operating procedures: Development & enhancement of SOP’s related to the accounting department.

-Accounting Systems: Responsible for maintaining the Deltek Advantage system. Evaluate and implement new accounting software systems as necessary to support the growth of the company.

-Supervision: Manage the Senior Accountant and any additional members of the accounting department.

-Additional accounting tasks and financial analyses as necessary:

Qualifications:

-B.S. in Accounting

-CPA required.

-Big Four public accounting experience is required.

-5-7 years senior-level accounting experience required. Prior financial management experience preferred but not required. High tech experience helpful.

-Proficiency in MS Office required.

-Prior systems experience with Advantage (Deltek) preferred.

-Project costing experience.

-Excellent knowledge of GAAP.

Competencies:

-Ability to conceptualize new processes/procedures and to implement them accordingly.

-Able to meet challenging deadlines.

-Ability to juggle multiple tasks and roles within a growing organization.

-Must understand and perform detailed work with “roll up the sleeves” mentality, but understand the “big picture”.

Location(s):

Cambridge , MA

To apply for this position at WebGen Systems, please email us at employment@webgensystems.com

Fax to Human Resources: 617.349.3407

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