What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at The Armstrong Company?
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Description
SUMMARY:
As a member of leadership, the Controller reports directly to the Agency President and is responsible for overseeing all financial planning, accounting processes, banking relationships, accounts payables & receivables, payroll, month-end close, financial reporting, and spend analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Description
SUMMARY:
As a member of leadership, the Controller reports directly to the Agency President and is responsible for overseeing all financial planning, accounting processes, banking relationships, accounts payables & receivables, payroll, month-end close, financial reporting, and spend analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Agency President with gathering data for important financial decisions.
- Prepare monthly financial reports with variance analysis and forecasts and communicate ways to reduce costs and improve revenue.
- Review the balance sheet and perform variance analysis on the income statement.
- Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes.
- Supervise and direct the agency’s Finance Department.
- Ensure the team completes billing functions including rating, revenue distribution, and invoicing in a timely and accurate manner.
- Analyze financial performance to address ways to reduce expenses, better allocate resources, and increase revenue.
- Oversee the maintenance of the general ledger, invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and project accounting.
- Ensure all contractor statements are reviewed and completed to meet commission payment schedules.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable accounting policies, practices, procedures, and initiatives.
- Direct the proper utilization of finance ERP systems.
- Manage reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts.
- Responsible for building the agency’s annual budget based on the goals set by Senior Management.
- Assist with agency-level Human Resources functions.
- Responsible for processing local and property damage claims as well as disputing claims processed by the van line.
- Bachelor’s degree is required. CPA is preferred, but not required.
- 5 years of leadership experience in accounting or finance is required.
- Understanding of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures.
- Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality.
- High level of proficiency in ERP and Microsoft Excel. NetSuite ERP experience preferred.
- Strong business acumen and data analytics skills.
- Experience in billing, invoicing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable best practices.
- Prior experience in cash management (collections, account reconciliations, payment processing)
- Multi-tasker who takes the initiative to get requests completed in a timely manner.
- Strong problem-solving ability and analytical skills including root cause analysis.
- High level of commitment to quality work and organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance
- Team player with a positive attitude
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, while managing competing tasks and deadlines.
Salary : $80,000 - $120,000