Leading IP/technology firm located in the Northern Rhode Island area seeks an Assistant Controller.

Position Summary:
The Assistant Controller along with our accounting staff will support all G/L accounting activities. Will be involved in the monthly financial close, financial reporting and balance sheet processes. Additionally, this individual will perform business, financial, and operations analysis to impact operating results and support the middle/senior management decision making processes.  Excellent analytical and communications skills will be required as well as an expert level understanding of GAAP and ERP systems. This position will report to the corporate controller. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Month end general ledger - Prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Ensure the accuracy of COGS and divisional reporting within the general ledger.

• Management reporting – Manage the preparation of internal/external financial reporting.  Timeliness and accuracy of reporting is crucial in this role. Analyze and report variances. Significant emphasis is placed on project accounting and licensing of IP.

• Balance sheet management – Review and approve the monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all accounts.  Improve the process to strengthen internal controls and efficiency.  Comparison of budgets against actual results reported by financial systems.  Scheduling of monthly reconciliation meetings and status reporting with middle/senior management.

• Annual budget – Champion the annual budgeting process.  This process includes consolidating the annual revenue and expense budgets for various divisions, challenging assumptions, collecting budget justifications and preparing summaries for senior level management.

• External audit - Act as the lead liaison between the accounting department and the external audit team.  Ensure reconciliations, lead schedules and account analysis is available as promised.

• Fixed Assets – Ensure proper controls are followed for all fixed asset transactions (purchase/capitalize, transfer and disposals).

• Miscellaneous – Spearhead and coordinate other projects as necessary. Resource tracking using company ERP system.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting

• Five to ten years accounting experience in professional accounting department

• Experience in accounting for professional service, software development, R&D, and/or technology licensing strongly desired.

• Knows how to manage in a hard working but fun environment

• Familiarity with project accounting and/or percentage of completion methods as well as deferred revenue recognition accounting is highly desirable.

• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics NAV or equivalent mid market G/L software required.

• Play a role in completing the implementation of our enterprise system (Navision) - financial reporting, project planning and resource planning

• Analyze and provide financial reports for senior management

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, including Internal Controls

• Financial Statement Preparation and reconciliation experience