GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.
The Assistant Controller role at GuidePoint Security LLC (‘GuidePoint’) has the responsibility for moderately complex accounting activities related to the preparation of the Company’s financial statements, utilizing independent judgment and discretion. This position performs various general ledger account analyses and reconciliations, and monthly internal and external reporting.
This position will report to and support the Controller with all accounting and internal and external reporting for the Company. Assistant Controller will ensure transactions are accurate and financial statements are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Assistant Controller will ensure accounting procedures adhere to internal control policies.
Job Description
- Performs moderately complex financial statement closing procedures, journal entries, and account analyses and reconciliations, ensuring the activity and balances are adequately documented and substantiated
- Ensures that accounting transactions are properly recorded in the general ledger and that affected accounts are reconciled
- Researches and recommends solutions to accounting transactions, variances, discrepancies, and reconciling items, ensuring resolution is timely and complete
- Assists with various internal and external reporting packages; including regional net income reports, consolidated financial statements, and required bank reporting packages and calculations.
- Responsible for providing the Company’s independent auditors with information as requested during both regular and special audits
- Responsible for execution of key controls and maintenance of all internal control process documentation associated to general ledger and financial statement closing procedures
- Lead enhancements to the accounting systems and accounting processes in order to drive process automation, efficiency and accuracy
- Supervises staff in executing job responsibilities as outlined in job descriptions or as directed by Management
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required, or equivalent in work experience. CPA preferred.
- 10+ years progressive experience in general accounting, reporting, and cross team collaboration.
- Willingness to work in highly collaborative atmosphere and within a team
- Excellent communication, analytical and reasoning skills with a high confidence in stating professional opinions required
- Knowledge of ERP and accounting systems; experience with NetSuite ERP, Salesforce and OpenAir experience is highly desirable
- Process design and development experience preferred
- Inter-departmental communication skills
- Possesses the ability to self-manage and adapt to changes, delays, or unexpected shifts in priorities while maintaining focus and productivity in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to streamline and automate complex business processes
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Why GuidePoint?
GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1000 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 4,200 customers.Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.
This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.
Some added perks….
- Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
- 100% employer-paid medical premiums (employee only $0 deductible and HSA plans) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
- 100% employer-paid dental premiums (employee only) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
- Pet Benefit Option
United States
