**Real Estate co. seeking a Controller**Please send resume to Eric Herndon for confidential considerationRobert Half is reviewing candidates for a renowned services company for an ambitious, determined Controller. In this leadership position, you will direct an accounting and clerical department. As the Controller, your tasks will include planning and directing all accounting operational functions, managing the accumulation and consolidation of financial information for internal and external financial statements, assessing accounting and internal control systems, and guiding departmental staff. This company offers a very competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package along with strong career growth. We want to hear from you if you can motivate others with your positive professional attitude; are honest, reliable and a leader; and can provide outstanding client services by managing self and others with urgency, practicality and accountability. In addition, your responsibilities will include key decision making and challenging, negotiating and influencing 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. Based in the Los Angeles, California area, this opening for a Controller is a permanent position.What you get to do every single day- Evaluate, implement and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies- Produce cash-flow reports, calculating cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, and manage daily cash- Complete tasks beyond formal job responsibilities- Support punctual cash collection by managing the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques- Handle monthly and annual close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis- Work closely with executive team and partners to facilitate efficient and effective firm-wide operation- Present monthly financial reports to executive committee and partners- Support Finance Department initiatives, such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, with research, planning, and implementation, as required- Direct finance department activities, such as accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll- Manage the creation of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor them on a monthly basis- Review deliverables of self and team to align with client expectations