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Controller

Employer
Robert Half
Location
Saint Croix Falls
Salary
90000.00 - 110000.00 USD Annual

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Ref ID: 02817731

Classification: Controller

Compensation: $90000.00 to $110000.00 yearly

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, contact Robert Half Finance about becoming a Controller with a reputable company. Planning and directing all accounting operational functions, handling the accumulation and consolidation of financial data for internal and external financial statements, evaluating accounting and internal control systems, and leading departmental staff will be essential for this role. Candidate must lead with integrity and reliability and have the ability to manage self and others with urgency, practicality and accountability when providing client services. Creative team players with a talent for challenging the status quo, coming up with unique ideas, negotiating and influencing preferred. Consider this position if you're looking to advance your career with a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package. This full-time position is for a Controller who will work in the St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin region.

What you get to do every single day

- Research, prepare and execute Finance Department initiatives such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, as required

- Assess, execute and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies

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

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

- Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor on a monthly basis

- Ensure timely cash collection by driving the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques

- Handle daily cash management and produce cash-flow reports, calculating cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals

- Perform tasks associated with month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis

- Present executive committee and partners with monthly financial reports

- Comfortable in taking on tasks beyond formal job responsibilities

- Assure client expectations are met by reviewing deliverables of self and team

Job Requirements:
- Demonstrated ability to build and deliver effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds

- Past work in technology, analytics and management experience highly valued

- Attention to detail and proven ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement

- Dedication and requisite skills to meet critical business deadlines

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

- Proven analytical skills - defining problems, collecting relevant data, drawing valid conclusions, and recommending improvement/corrective actions

- Proficiency in Accounts Receivable (AR)

- Year-end Financial Statements experience highly preferred

- Experience with Audited Financial Statements

- Practical knowledge of Year-end Close

- Month end closings experience desired

- Accounts Payable (AP) experience required

- Consolidated Financial Statements experience preferred

- Adeptness in payroll

- General familiarity with Year-end Audits

- Demonstrated knowledge of year end closings

- Excellent written, verbal and social communication skills highly desired

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

- Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems

- Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity

- CPA/MBA preferred

- Accounting experience in publicly-traded company a plus

Robert Half Finance & Accounting matches skilled professionals with remote or on-site jobs in accounting, bookkeeping, finance, audit, taxation and more on a full-time basis. Our experienced staffing professionals can promote you to employers and advocate on your behalf. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. For more opportunities, get the Robert Half app and receive instant notifications when our AI matches your skills and experience with jobs.

When you work with us, you're working with the best. Robert Half has been recognized as one of FORTUNE's "Most Admired Companies" every year since 1998 and was No. 1 on Forbes' annual ranking of America's Best Professional Recruiting Firms.

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