Assistant Controller

Overview

This position supports the Worldwide Controller in financial reporting, accounting policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, and audit requirements. The ideal candidate is analytical, strategic, and forward-thinking, with the ability to contribute to key departmental and organizational initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and RCP matrices, and prepare such items as needed, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
• Coordinate and lead activities required to successfully complete statutory, SOX, and year-end audits.
• Analysis of various regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Serve as the Finance liaison to other departments and business units.
• Provide mentoring to staff to ensure skill levels are sufficient to carry out department objectives and goals.
• Assist in the design and implementation of accounting processes, procedures and internal controls.
• Analyze month-end financial results and communicate key actual to forecast variance drivers and business insights.
• Work independently with minimal guidance on ad hoc special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
• CPA/MBA preferred
• Minimum 5+ years in Financial Reporting including financial services and SEC experience
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Ability to plan and prioritize workload and work extended hours when required to meet deadlines
• Strong written, verbal and listening skills
• Prefer Hyperion, InfoLease, LN experience
• Works with minimum supervision

Key Competencies:

• Dedication of quality, accuracy and timeliness
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Technical Accounting and Analysis Skills
• Strong decision-making skills
• Effective planning and organizational skills

Key Characteristics:

• Organized
• Proactive/Forward Thinker
• Self-Motivated
• Goal and Results Oriented

Effort: Normal work hours; some overtime required

Working Environment: Normal office environment

Snap-on is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran