Assistant Controller

Description:

The Assistant Controller will assist the Controller North America for ensuring effective financial controls, timely and accurate internal and external financial reporting for Cogent’s North American entities. She/he will need a strong technical accounting and accounting systems background as well as prior experience with financial statement preparation, account reconciliations and variance analysis.

Essential Job Functions:
 

• Preparation of monthly financial statements
• Account reconciliations
• Analysis and posting and approval of accounting batches
• Variance analysis- month to month and vs plan
• Assist in the consolidation process
• Sarbanes Oxley controls testing and documentation
• Preparation of accounting policies and procedures documentation
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems
• Providing timely and accurate information to external auditors
• Preparation of any special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential
   

Minimum Job Requirements:
 

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting
• Minimum 3 years practical experience
• Expertise in Excel
• Experience with Great Plains accounting software is a bonus
• Knowledge of USGAAP
• Excellent Communication skills-both written and oral