Assistant Controller

Job Title: Assistant Controller

Department: Finance

Reports To: Director of Finance and Data Science

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

Directs DSC financial activities by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned by manager. 

• Establishes, or recommends to management, major economic objectives and policies for company.
• Prepares reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.
• Assists in preparation of budgets.
• Coordinates insurance coverage for protection against property losses and potential liabilities.
• Directs determination of depreciation rates to apply to capital assets.
• Arranges for audits of company's accounts, including but not limited to payroll, workers’ compensation, sales, liability, and annual CPA audit.
• Prepares and/or coordinates reports required by tax and regulatory agencies.
• Assists in the preparation of monthly financial information and reports containing operational information.
• Evaluates those reports and provides analysis to management as requested.
• Plans, develops, and implements automated accounting and operation systems.
• Ensures that billing is handled in a timely manner. Oversees electronic billing systems and other data transmittal requirements as necessary with manufacturing and customer.
• Develops company credit and collection policies and procedures and assures proper implementation.
• Assists in cash management function and cash forecasts.
• Oversees accounts payable function
• Performs payroll processing.
• Understanding and working knowledge of all job-related Quality Objectives, Quality System Policies, Procedures, and Instructions.

IMPACT ON CUSTOMER QUALITY Failure to perform these activities will likely result in dissatisfaction to the internal/external customer.

• Follow established instructions and quality standards.
• Communicates with vendors, customers, banks, and professionals regarding financial matters, ensuring accuracy and responding to their questions or concerns
• Communicates with governmental taxing authorities regarding financial matters.
• Responsible for the accuracy of customers’ account balances and detail which affects their perception of our quality. Communications to customers on these matters are of equal importance. Accuracy of credit review impacts the recommended credit limits for our customers. 

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Has ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Also has ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT 

Itemsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: The employee is regularly required to talk or hear; frequently required to stand; occasionally required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision.

Work Environment: Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts. The noise level is usually quiet.