22nd July, 2025
Assistant General Manager #1032282
Job Description:
Position Responsibilities:
The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:
Financial Management & Reporting
- Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to senior management and stakeholders
- Develop and maintain financial reports, forecasts, and analysis for management decision-making
- Prepare and report data using the consolidated financial statement package
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead the preparation and management of the annual budget and financial forecasts
- Monitor budget performance and provide actionable insights to ensure financial goals are met
- Collaborate with department heads to align financial resources with organizational goals
Internal Controls
- Ensure effective internal controls are in place to safeguard the company's assets and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Conduct regular audits and assessments of financial operations and reporting to identify and address any risks or deficiencies
Cash Flow Management
- Oversee cash flow management, including monitoring accounts payable/receivable, ensuring the liquidity of the organization
- Manage relationships with the regional headquarters and ensure efficient use of credit and cash resources
Leadership & Team Management
- Manage and mentor the Accounting & Finance department, providing guidance, training, and support for their professional development
- Foster a collaborative environment within the Accounting & Finance department and across the organization
- Ensure the timely completion of tasks and the adherence to departmental and company deadlines
Tax Compliance
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations and reporting requirements
- Develop tax strategies to optimize the company's tax position, collaborating with external tax advisors as needed
- Assist in the preparation of the regional headquarters’ consolidated tax returns
Audit & External Relations
- Lead the coordination of audits, both internal and external
- Act as the primary liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities
Process Improvement
- Continuously identify and implement improvements to financial processes, systems, and controls to drive efficiency and accuracy
- Evaluate and recommend financial software or systems to improve operational efficiencies
ERP System Implementation and Migration
- Lead the implementation and migration from the legacy ERP system to the new ERP system, ensuring alignment with the company’s financial and operational needs
- Oversee the migration process, including data transfer and system integration, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations
- Collaborate with functional divisions of the regional headquarters and relevant departments to customize the new system to meet the company’s specific requirements
- Provide training and support to staff to ensure effective utilization and smooth adoption of the new ERP system
Other tasks and duties
- Perform additional tasks as assigned
Required Skills and Abilities: Essential Skills and Experience: - No less than 10 years’ (preferably 15+ years’) of prior work/management experience in Accounting department of manufacturing company(s) with complex production processes
- In-depth knowledge and experience with Standard Cost Accounting system
- Extensive knowledge and experience with SOX/J-SOX, GAAP and IFRS
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel
- Strong analytical skills and ability to assess financial information and processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Beneficial Skills and Experience: - Experience with ERP/Accounting software
- Strong planning and problem-solving abilities
- Motivation to develop and maintain internal and external business relationships
- Commitment to ethical behavior with a willingness to adhere to all company policies
- Experience in multicultural environment (preferably work experience in Japanese companies)
Education & Certifications: - Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or successful completion of all sections of the unified CPA exam
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Travel Requirements: - Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs
Work Environment Requirements With reasonable accommodation: - Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment
- Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits or audits)
- Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality
- Must be able to operate as an effective team member
- Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies
Attendance/Work Hour Requirements: - Must maintain an acceptable attendance record
- Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business nee
Additional Info: At FastTek Global,
Our Purpose is
Our People and
Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are
helping people find their success stories. Also,
Doing the right thing is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for
24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is
100% consultant and
client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being
fast, flexible, creative and
honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our
flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
- Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
- Vision
- Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
- Long Term Disability (100% paid)
- Life Insurance (100% paid)
- 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the
Top Workplaces in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021,
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