Badger · 2 days ago
Assistant Controller
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$94K/yr - $110K/yrBadger CPA is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and businesses succeed by providing expert accounting services. The Assistant Controller will oversee team training, project management, quality control, and process improvement while ensuring compliance with GAAP accounting standards.
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Hiring Manager
Amanda Owens, PAFM
Responsibilities
Training/Supervising Team
Project/High Level Work
Quality Control
Budget/Utilization of Team
Process Improvement
Accuracy of Work
Timeliness of Work/Meeting Deadlines
Utilization
Efficiency/Speed
Training/Guiding team members
Learning to lead client meetings and manage client relationships
Working Independently
Acceptance of firm core values (People First, Humility, Ownership, Results Matter, and Hustle)
Demonstrates a solid understanding of GAAP accounting and critically analyzes increasingly complex accounting issues
Assists others in understanding developing GAAP accounting issues
Understands client businesses and industries, and identifies GAAP accounting solutions
Demonstrates an understanding of sophisticated GAAP accounting topics and the ability to apply knowledge and skill-set to GAAP accounting compliance engagements and other special projects
Researches GAAP accounting issues and effectively communicates conclusions in writing and verbally internally and externally
Demonstrates growing competency in a specific subject matter and/or industry
Serves as an internal resource to engagement executives with respect to special projects, where applicable
Ensures that deliverables are substantially accurate and complete, and that proper documentation is retained in the file
Consistently analyzes the need for additional documentation to support reports
Displays master of Excel and effectively uses other firm-supplied technology to improve methods and personal productivity
Demonstrates mastery of firm accounting software and technology resources, and educates and assists staff in use of available tools
Willingly and effectively delegates responsibilities yet monitors progress of work of others and identifies when assistance is needed
Communicates effectively with engagement executives regarding individual workflow and assigned engagements
Seeks to meet client expectations and communicates challenges or opportunities to engagement executives; communicates effectively to manage client expectations
Consistently reviews work product, prior to submitting for engagement executive review
Effectively schedules assigned engagements on a timely basis and assists in solving scheduling conflicts
Efficiently manages overall workflow and specific GAAP accounting engagements to avoid unnecessary budget variances; identifies and executes improvements to the firm workflow process
Connects Badger CPA resources with client needs by identifying and relaying those needs to engagement executive, also demonstrates an understanding of the entire client service relationship
Models strong analytical abilities
Identifies problems, determines possible causes, and implements logical solutions
Addresses issues that arise and thinks from the client’s perspective
Identifies opportunities to develop innovative solutions to bring to the client or to improve project performance
Trains staff in assigned areas and serves as an internal resource to new in-charges and less experienced staff
Develops others through appropriate delegation of procedures and responsibilities
Provides timely, meaningful, substantive performance feedback that team members can understand and act on, and documents feedback in project evaluations
Knows office and firm goals and understands the big picture
Involves applicable coach or engagement executive in personnel issues, as appropriate
Develops contacts through involvement in professional or civic community organizations
Demonstrates a solid understanding of Badger CPA services and is alert to marketing leads within the client base
Performs year-round communication and business development with clients
Qualification
Required
Four-year degree required
Acceptance of firm core values (People First, Humility, Ownership, Results Matter, and Hustle)
Demonstrates a solid understanding of GAAP accounting and critically analyzes increasingly complex accounting issues
Assists others in understanding developing GAAP accounting issues
Understands client businesses and industries, and identifies GAAP accounting solutions
Demonstrates an understanding of sophisticated GAAP accounting topics and the ability to apply knowledge and skill-set to GAAP accounting compliance engagements and other special projects
Researches GAAP accounting issues and effectively communicates conclusions in writing and verbally internally and externally
Demonstrates growing competency in a specific subject matter and/or industry
Serves as an internal resource to engagement executives with respect to special projects, where applicable
Ensures that deliverables are substantially accurate and complete, and that proper documentation is retained in the file
Consistently analyzes the need for additional documentation to support reports
Displays master of Excel and effectively uses other firm-supplied technology to improve methods and personal productivity
Demonstrates mastery of firm accounting software and technology resources, and educates and assists staff in use of available tools
Willingly and effectively delegates responsibilities yet monitors progress of work of others and identifies when assistance is needed
Communicates effectively with engagement executives regarding individual workflow and assigned engagements
Seeks to meet client expectations and communicates challenges or opportunities to engagement executives; communicates effectively to manage client expectations
Consistently reviews work product, prior to submitting for engagement executive review
Effectively schedules assigned engagements on a timely basis and assists in solving scheduling conflicts
Efficiently manages overall workflow and specific GAAP accounting engagements to avoid unnecessary budget variances; identifies and executes improvements to the firm workflow process
Connects Badger CPA resources with client needs by identifying and relaying those needs to engagement executive, also demonstrates an understanding of the entire client service relationship
Models strong analytical abilities
Identifies problems, determines possible causes, and implements logical solutions
Addresses issues that arise and thinks from the client's perspective
Identifies opportunities to develop innovative solutions to bring to the client or to improve project performance
Trains staff in assigned areas and serves as an internal resource to new in-charges and less experienced staff
Develops others through appropriate delegation of procedures and responsibilities
Provides timely, meaningful, substantive performance feedback that team members can understand and act on, and documents feedback in project evaluations
Knows office and firm goals and understands the big picture
Involves applicable coach or engagement executive in personnel issues, as appropriate
Develops contacts through involvement in professional or civic community organizations
Demonstrates a solid understanding of Badger CPA services and is alert to marketing leads within the client base
Performs year-round communication and business development with clients
Company
Badger
Growing businesses often reach a point where they need professional financial advice but cannot justify the cost of hiring a full-time accounting staff or high-level Controller or CFO.
Founded in 2014
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Beth Tiller, CPA, CMA
Fractional CFO & Wellness Advisor
Shannon Badger
Managing Partner
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