Assistant Controller
- Job Title
- Assistant Controller
- Job ID
- 27689865
- Work Hybrid
- Yes
- Location
- Atlanta, GA 30309
- Other Location
- Description
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Axion BioSystems, is a rapidly growing, private equity backed life science tools company located in Atlanta, GA. The Company is a leading manufacturer of microelectrode array (MEA) and impedance systems used to evaluate the biology of networked cells (e.g. neurons, cardiac cells, lung and liver) for applications such as cancer research, vaccine development, modeling neurological disease and drug development.
Axion BioSystems, Inc. is seeking an Assitant Controller reporting to the Controller and assisting with managing, coordinating, and improving the company’s operational accounting functions. The ideal candidate will have diverse experience in both accounting and working with cross-functional teams. Excellent problem solving skills are critical to the position to resolve challenges as they arise.
Job Duties:- Assist the Controller with planning, directing and coordinating all accounting operational functions
- Coordinate month-end closing process
- Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations
- Prepare consolidated financial statements
- Provide monthly, quarterly and year-end variance analysis
- Supervise accounts receivable, accounts payable and general accounting functions
- Reseach accounting issues for compliance with GAAP
- Coordinate external audit activities
- Provide management with information vital to the decision-making process
- Assist in the budget process
- Assess current accounting operations, offer recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes
- Oversee regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and compliance
- Hire, train and retain skilled accounting staff
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, preferably with a CPA
- 5-10 years of experience.
- Excellent problem solving, verbal and written communication skills.
- U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency required
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
