Job description
The Assistant Controller supports the Controller in overseeing the company’s accounting operations and plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of the financial reporting. This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls, ensuring compliance with accounting policies and procedures, and maintaining accurate financial records.
Key responsibilities include managing the general ledger, preparing timely and accurate financial statements, and delivering insightful financial analyses to support both internal business teams and external reporting requirements. The Assistant Controller also directly supervises the Accounts Payable function, ensuring efficient and accurate processing of transactions.
In addition, this role contributes significantly to the company’s budgeting and forecasting processes, providing financial insights that help measure performance against strategic goals. The Assistant Controller also serves as a key liaison with external auditors and financial institutions, supporting audits and maintaining strong banking relationships.
Responsibilities
- Accounting Operations Management: Oversees the day-to-day functions of the Accounting department, ensuring the accurate and timely execution of the monthly close process. Ensures accurate revenue recognition and timely billing in accordance with customer contract terms. Reviews journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations. Supports the Controller in maintaining a high standard of financial integrity and operational efficiency.
- Internal Controls & Process Improvement: Establishes and enforces effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with accounting standards. Identifies opportunities for process enhancements to streamline workflows and improve team productivity.
- Financial Reporting & Compliance: Prepares and consolidates financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Conducts research on complex accounting issues and ensures timely and accurate reporting to internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Audit & Tax Coordination: Acts as the primary liaison with external auditors and tax professionals, facilitating audits, supporting tax filings, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Accounts Payable Oversight: Manages the Accounts Payable function, including the processing of vendor and interpreter invoices and payments, purchase orders, employee expense reports, and annual 1099 tax reporting. Includes developing processes and liaising with third parties supporting global contractor payments. Ensures timely and accurate disbursements in accordance with company policies.
- Treasury Oversight: Manages day-to-day treasury operations, including monitoring cash flow and maintaining rolling cash flow forecasts to ensure the company’s liquidity and financial stability.
- Financial Planning & Analysis: Supports the annual budgeting process and periodic forecast updates. Analyzes and reports on financial performance against targets, providing actionable insights to leadership.
- Process Improvement & Systems Implementation: Leads and supports accounting and business projects and system implementations aimed at improving efficiency, accuracy, and alignment with strategic goals.
- Team Leadership: Supervises and develops accounting staff through regular communication, coaching, and performance management. Fosters a collaborative culture of continuous improvement and professional development. Partners with the Controller and CFO to guide the strategic direction, coordination, and evaluation of the accounting department.
- Performs additional duties and prepares ad hoc analysis as needed.
Requirements
- Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting, accounts payable, tax compliance, and banking operations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central general ledger or similar ERP/accounting systems is highly desirable.
- CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities.
LSA has been recognized as a top workplace in 2023, 2024 and 2025 by Top Workplaces in the USA and the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Top Workplaces! Please view our profile via the following link: https://topworkplaces.com/company/language-services-associ/
LSA Provides a great benefits package to full-time employees. We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with partial match, and other employer covered benefits. Reach out to set up an interview and learn more!
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Stefan Suchanec at 800.305.9673
Founded in 1991 by Laura K.T. Schriver, LSA offers a full range of premier language-based services. With over 240 employees and a network of more than 3,000 Independently Contracted global Linguists, LSA fulfills the multicultural communication needs of more than 2,000 clients worldwide, in over 230 languages, across virtually every industry segment. LSA is conveniently located in Horsham, minutes from the PA Turnpike, in a business center with ample free parking and beautiful landscaping. LSA offers a competitive benefits package with a generous 401k match for qualifying employees. For more information on LSA, please visit www.lsa.inc
LSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. EEO IS THE LAW
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