Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pinion is the nation’s leading food and ag consulting and accounting firm, helping clients and communities thrive through bold thinking and innovation. As an Assistant Controller on Pinion’s Accounting Services team, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality financial results while collaborating with others and managing client relationships.
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
- Prior supervisory or team lead experience is valued
- 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
- 3 to 5 years of accounting experience preferred
- Experience working with agricultural clients is a strong plus
Benefits
- Flexible work environment: Remote, hybrid, or in-office arrangmenets
- 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
- Pinion offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401k/profit-sharing, paid time off and holidays, flexible work arrangements, and paid parental leave.
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