Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pinion is a food, agriculture, consulting, and accounting firm that helps clients and communities thrive through innovation. The Assistant Controller will deliver accurate financial results, manage client reporting and close processes, supervise bookkeepers, improve accounting workflows, and coordinate with tax and audit teams while serving agriculture-focused clients.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the key point of contact for clients, coordinating the collection of financial data and supporting documentation
- Collaborate with the PAS Controller to assess and implement client reporting requirements in accordance with service agreements
- Support client onboarding activities, ensuring timely and accurate setup of accounting processes and deliverables
- Review financial statements and supporting workpapers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to accounting standards
- Support the timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes in alignment with established deadlines
- Partner with the PAS Controller to enhance financial reporting packages and deliverables
- Supervise and provide day-to-day oversight of 2-4 bookkeepers
- Train, mentor, and develop team members, ensuring continuous improvement in performance and technical skills
- Demonstrate leadership by proactively managing projects and guiding team execution
- Develop, document, and maintain standardized and client-specific accounting processes and workflows
- Create and refine financial reporting templates based on client requirements and service agreements
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive implementation in collaboration with leadership
- Provide support for internal teams and external clients related to accounting systems and software utilization
- Troubleshoot system and process issues, ensuring effective resolution and improved efficiency
Skills
- * Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- * Experience with financial reporting
- * Demonstrated success in preparing and presenting accounting client deliverables
- * Proficiency with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, and Xero; Experience with Basis a plus
- * Comfort navigating and learning new technologies, including AI enabled accounting tools and digital workflows
- * Ability to troubleshoot and support accounting software used by internal teams and clients
- * Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
- * Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly
- * Detail oriented mindset with the ability to balance accuracy and efficiency
- * Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and build trust within a team
- * This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at a Pinion office or attendance at offsites, as requested/required by the firm and/or your supervisor. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Pinion has a registered entity and is actively hiring. [Click here](https://careers.pinionglobal.com/employee-states) for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check the list periodically if the state you live in is on the exclusion list
- * 3 to 5 years of accounting experience preferred
- * Prior supervisory or team lead experience is valued
- * Experience working with agricultural clients is a strong plus
Benefits
- Flexible work environment: Remote, hybrid, or in-office arrangements
- A people-centered culture, with fun included among our core firm values
- A robust training and development program designed to help you discover your distinct abilities and use them to grow yourself and the firm
- Freedom to explore your areas of interest
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401k/profit-sharing
- Paid time off and holidays
- Flexible work arrangements
- Paid parental leave
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