A current opening through Robert Half, seeks an ambitious, determined Controller to join the team at a prominent services company. In this leadership position, you will direct an accounting and clerical department. The Controller plans and directs all accounting operational functions, manages the accumulation and consolidation of financial data for internal and external financial statements, analyzes accounting and internal control systems, and guides departmental staff. This company offers very competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and excellent career growth. We are searching for an individual who can motivate others with a positive detail oriented attitude; displays integrity, reliability and leadership; and can offer outstanding client services by managing self and other with urgency, practicality and accountability. You will also make key decisions and challenge, negotiate and influence the team. You will join the leadership team in supporting the generation of innovative ideas that are sound and progressive, challenging the status quo, and fostering creativity in your department. This full-time position is for a Controller who will work in the Hollister, California region.
What you get to do every single day
- Support Finance Department initiatives, including software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, through research, planning and implementation, as needed
- Handle monthly and annual close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis
- Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure that firm-wide operation is efficient and effective
- Give executive committee and partners monthly financial reports
- Ensure deliverables of self and team meet client expectations
- Manage finance department operations, including accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll
- Assess, execute and improve policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies
- Manage daily cash and prepare cash-flow reports, projecting cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals
- Act on items beyond formal job responsibilities
- Ensure timely cash collection by driving the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques
- Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor them monthly
Posted by Director of Recruiting Scott Moore
Requirements
- Proven analytical skills - defining problems, collecting relevant data, drawing valid conclusions, and recommending improvement/corrective actions
- CPA/MBA preferred
- High attention to detail and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred
- Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
- BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business related field
- Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations
- Accounting experience in publicly-traded company a plus
- Past work in technology, analytics and management experience highly valued
- Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities
- Ability to handle multiple projects within strict deadlines
- General familiarity with Prepare Financial Statements
- Adeptness in financial statements consolidation
- Inventory analysis experience highly preferred
- Practical knowledge of Analyze Financial Statements
- Cost accounting experience required
- Proficiency in Annual Budget
- Experience with Budget Processes
- Supervising experience
- Annual Operating Budget experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of Monthly Financial Statements
Posted by Director of Recruiting Scott Moore