Assistant Controller Job Description

This Assistant Controller job description template has all you need and can easily be customized. 

Job Descriptions


Assistant Controller:

We are looking for a responsible team player to join us as our new Assistant Controller. In this role, you will collaborate with the Finance Controller to aid in the accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting functions of our company. You will be collaborating with a number of different departments so this role requires strong interpersonal skills. To succeed in this role, you will need to work effectively in a team and having a background in accounting.

Assistant Controller Responsibilties:

This position reports to the Financial Controller and the Chief Financial Officer. Responsibilities may include the following:

  • Aiding in the management the accounting, budgeting, and forecasting processes
  • Preparing monthly financial reports
  • Developing forecasting tools
  • Effectively working with our Accounting department
  • Assisting in the development accounting policies
  • Additional tasks as required

Assistant Controller Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary education focusing on Finance and/or Economics
  • 3+ years of relevant accounting experience
  • CPA designation
  • Communication skills
  • Business knowledge
  • Finance analysis

Assistant Controller Core Skills:

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Business knowledge
  • Sales
  • Risk analysis
  • Communication

 

Get Started