Assistant Controller Financial Reporting

POSITION SUMMARY

This individual will be responsible for all aspects of financial reporting including financial statements, IFRS – technical documentation and researching.

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

• Ensure that ECTS Group complies with Parent Company’s regulations and professional standards
• Assist the Controller in directing the organization’s accounting functions which include establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures
• Responsible for managing the preparation and distribution of financial statements with related footnote disclosures for external use.
• Work with outside auditors and other departments to ensure deadlines are met
• Maintain relations and communications with Parent Company to ensure alignment on technical accounting issues
• Research and document ECTS Group accounting issues to ensure compliance
• Establish and maintain standardization of accounting policies for the ECTS Group in accordance with Parent Company.
• Analyzes system trial balances, entries, transactions, to ensure compliance and recommends corrective actions when needed to assigned areas
• Engages in discussions at operational and management levels
• Provides written and verbal instructions on accounting practice changes, and follow-up until resolved for configuration and transaction issues that generate accounting entries
• Identifies significant trends and areas for management attention
• Analyzes indicators of business activity
• Creates and maintains documentation of policies, procedures and work instructions.
• Manages schedules, documentation and support for internal and external audit activities.
• Coordinates between ECTS Finance and other parent companies' business areas to facilitate communication of financial implications related to process changes, new business requirements and exceptions
• Supports operational areas related to special projects, continuous improvements, business development and complex accounting transactions
• Documents improvement opportunities in operational and financial areas
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required.
• CPA or MBA required.

Experience

• Consultant Level Individual Contributor on a functional group.
• Generally, 6-10 years of relevant experience and familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Experience with complex accounting transactions and ability to research technical issues
• Experience with audit examinations, internal controls documentation, process improvements and lean initiatives is desired
• 2-4 years of public accounting experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Extensive technical accounting knowledge and familiarity with accepted accounting practices.
• Role takes leadership for applying new processes and skills to improve the function's status quo.
• Ability to demonstrate people management skills (HR guidelines, tools & policies), value-based management fundamentals (Shareholder Satisfaction x Customer Satisfaction x Employee Satisfaction), employment law (sexual harassment, disability, discrimination, labor laws, etc.).
• Business vision & competitiveness skills (Managing innovation, the customer service, growth, and creativity).
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access),

Working Conditions / Environment/ Special Requirements

• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations.

GENERAL COMMITMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

• Commitment to company values and complies with department norms, policies, directives, and procedures.
• Incorporates Lean and P3E processes and concepts into daily activities.
• Strive for continuous improvement to processes and procedures.
• Honors and protects confidential and proprietary documents and information.
• Satisfies work schedule requirements.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee. Performs other duties as assigned

Embraer is an equal opportunity employer.