Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Do you have experience in accounts receivable and have a detailed eye? Set your sights on a career at Heritage Auctions, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices in New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong, and other cities. Heritage Auctions is the largest auction house founded in the U.S. and serves more than 50 different auction categories, including Coins, Sports, Comics, Historical, Jewelry, Fine & Decorative Art, Wine, and many more.

SUMMARY: We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Assistant Controller to help our accounting team. Responsible for managing monthly financial close activities, a monthly analysis of results and specific accounts as necessary and assisting the Controller in managing each department to achieve objectives.

LOCATION: South of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, NW corner of W. Airport Freeway (Hwy. 183) and Valley View Lane

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 401k savings plans
• Daily Pay: Access your pay when you need it!

COMPENSATION: ???????Commensurate based on experience

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan the monthly closing of the accounts per Department objectives.
• Organize the closing process to meet Department objectives and improve internal controls and efficiency.
• Direct each department manager in the closing process, assisting, as necessary, to meet the Department objectives.
• Direct each department manager, as required to supplement individual effort, to analyze financial results or specific accounts.
• Controlled the entire data entry to the closing process and assisted the department managers in improving efficiency.
• Provide staff recommendations to the Controller as required to achieve Department objectives.
• Supports the Controller in all aspects of accounting and team management.
• Review accounting information to identify and resolve inaccuracies or imbalances.
• Assists with system implementations and process improvements related to accounting and finance.
• Prepares financial statements and ad hoc management reports.
• Completes reconciliations and journal entries.
• Interfaces heavily with corporate executives and various internal departments.
• Guides staff and educates newly hired employees.
• Prepares interim and annual staff evaluations for presentation to the Controller as directed.
• Monitors the status of our progress daily and motivates employees.
• Ensures financial transactions are accurate, timely, and properly authorized.
• Identifies any weaknesses in internal control and advises Controller.
• Provides advice and counsel to the Controller for improvements in internal control.
• Is an agent for positive change to help the team advance and become more efficient.
• Ensures the department is complying with generally accepted accounting principles.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in business - Accounting required; CPA highly preferred; Masters preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years' experience in a managerial role; thorough understanding of Corporate Finance and Accounting Principles.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Experience with Microsoft GP is highly preferred
• Must be able to multi-task and adjust to new situations quickly
• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must have a proven ability to recruit, lead, mentor, evaluate and develop staff.
• Must be extremely detail-oriented and have a positive attitude.
• Heritage prepares a multi-company, consolidated and combined financial statement with planning and analysis as may be required, and accordingly, commensurate experience is preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Individual must be able to work independently in a fast-paced, team-focused environment with tight turnaround deadlines.

The following are attributes that we are seeking in all employees at Heritage:

• Self-motivation, intelligence, and strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to analyze and propose solutions to problems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-project, and dynamic environment.
• Absolute drive to complete projects on time and in a detailed manner.
• Excellent organizational skills: accurate and thorough.
• Excellent communication skills: listening, writing, and verbal.

Heritage Auctions welcomes and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, mature workers, and persons with disabilities. EOE

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