Assistant Controller

Company Profile:

Anderson Equipment Company is one of the largest heavy equipment distribution companies in the Northeast. It is a family-owned, private company that has consistently grown and achieved financial success for 90 years. Currently in its third generation of family ownership and management, the company spans six states – West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine with 19 branch locations.

Job Description Summary:

• Responsible for all daily activities of the Accounting Department, including AR, AP, Invoicing, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Inventory (Equipment, Fleet, Parts), Business and Property Taxes, WIP.
• Accountable for accuracy of quarterly and annual financial statements, as well as monthly P&L analysis (Gross Margin and Operating Expenses).
• Primary contact for annual financial statement and 401K audits
• Enforce internal controls and compliance with GAAP
• Provide analytical and cash management support to CFO
• Provide analytical support and transaction processing direction to operating managers
• Manage and coach Accounting staff to optimize efficiency and accuracy (Manager, 2 Sr Accountants, 3 AR/AP/Billing staff)
• Reports to Corporate Controller with additional accountability to CFO

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, with finance concentration a plus top tier school.
• Professional certification CPA, MBA in Finance
• 7+ years Accounting work experience in public Accounting and private industry.
• 3+ years Private experience at a company with $100MM+ revenue and inventory.
• 3+ years Public Accounting experience managing audits of large private companies with inventory, WIP, multistate operations, business taxes
• Finance exposure to treasury, cash management, cashflow
• Work experience that demonstrates proven track record of achievement and ability to affect change and impact company performance
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to details, and ability to grasp financial aspects of operations and complex sales and service transactions

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation Range depends on experience and achievements: $100,000-$140,000 plus bonus.
• Benefits include Medical and Prescription Drugs, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, Heath Savings Account, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Retirement Savings is a 401K Plan with Match and Profit Sharing contributed by the Company.
• The Company supports professional development through career advancement opportunities, transfers to other branch locations, tuition reimbursement, and company-sponsored training programs.

Travel and Work Hours:

• Travel as needed to branch locations for inventories, audits, training
• Microsoft Teams used for vendor and branch meetings
• Standard hours are 8-5 in office with remote accessibility in emergencies