Controller for a CFO and Accounting Firm in the US
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Posted: February 3, 2025
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Quick Summary
This is a key role that requires strong accounting skills and attention to detail, with a focus on ensuring accurate financial reporting and timely payments.
Required Skills
Job Description
Controller Duties and Responsibilities
● Manage all aspects of accounting; billing, financial statements, general ledger, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, tax compliance, inventory accounting, cost accounting, revenue recognition, and various special analyses
● Maintain documented system of accounting policies and operations
● Oversee payments of all accounts; ensuring all accounts are paid on time
● Oversee accounts and collecting payments
● Oversee all payments made for debts, bank loans, and other large quantities of money
● Monitor cash and funding balances
● Keep an organized filing system of all accounts, statements, transactions, payments, and debts
● Prepare and organize financial statements for record and review
● Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports
● Manage the monthly/quarterly/annual budgets and forecasts
● Advise on financial analysis and decision-making regarding capital investments, pricing, contract negotiations, significant costs, benchmarks, and other matters with management and chief financial officer
● Organize information and statements for audits and both internal and external auditors
● Define, benchmark and implement operational best practices
● Complying with all local, state, and federal laws regarding finances, tax filings, and reporting
● Ensuring company complies with all additional legal and regulatory requirements
● Additional controller duties as needed
● Report to CFO/Account Manager
Controller Requirements and Qualifications
● Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration with an emphasis in Accounting, or a related field
● Ideal candidate has 5 to 10 years of experience in field
● Previous experience as an accountant, accounting supervisor, or manager
● Excellent computer skills; experience in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite; Access, database, Google Suite, or other system knowledge
● Proficiency with accounting software and experience with a software system implementation
● Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Strong knowledge of financial planning and analysis
● Advanced knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting best practices, laws, standards, and state/national regulations
● Analytical ability to develop and implement improvements or recommendations
● Attention to detail
● Able to work well with senior executives and team, as well as mentor/lead other team members