Controller

Ref ID: 04706494

Classification: Controller

Compensation: $90000.00 to $120000.00 yearly

Contact this reputable company through Robert Half Finance about their Controller position, if you have a knack for leading with high standards, positively motivating others, and making critical decisions and have experience taking charge of an accounting and clerical department. Candidates who can plan and direct all accounting operational functions, handle the accumulation and consolidation of financial data for internal and external financial statements, evaluate accounting and internal control systems, and lead departmental staff, will be preferred for this position. Candidates who can lead with integrity and reliability and have the ability to manage self and others with urgency, practicality and accountability when providing client services, will be preferred for this position. If you're a creative team player with a talent for challenging the status quo, coming up with unique ideas, negotiating and influencing, this might be the job for you. Is it time to advance your career? Find out more about this opportunity and take the next steps toward a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package. The full-time Controller position is situated in the Madison, Wisconsin area.

Your responsibilities

- Lead the operations of the finance department which includes accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll

- Manage monthly and annual close of income statement and balance sheet, the reconciliations of accounts, and G/L analysis

- Evaluate, implement and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies

- Meet client expectations by reviewing deliverables of self and team to make sure they meet client satisfaction

- Manage the creation of and monthly monitoring of the annual budget and forecasts

- Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure efficient and successful firm-wide operation

- Comfortable in taking on tasks beyond formal job responsibilities

- Present executive committee and partners with monthly financial reports

- Research, plan and implement Finance Department initiatives including software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, as needed

- Drive the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques to ensure the timely cash collection

- Prepare cash-flow reports that project cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, and handle daily cash management

Job Requirements:
- Monthly Financial Reporting experience

- Supervising experience preferred

- Command of Monthly Financial Close

- Proficiency in Monthly Financial Statements

- Skilled in analytical, quantitative and social skills

- Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment

- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred

- Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities

- Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing

- Outstanding technology, analytics and management experience required

- BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business related field

- Detailed and have the ability work independently

- Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines

- Accounting experience in publicly-traded company a plus

- Skilled in the construction and delivery of effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds

- CPA or MBA preferred

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