Description Do 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 about this reputable company's Controller opportunity. The ideal candidate for this position 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. The ideal candidate for this position can lead with integrity and reliability and have the ability to manage self and others with urgency, practicality and accountability when providing client services. This position is for a creative team player with a talent for challenging the status quo, coming up with unique ideas, negotiating and influencing. You might be in a good place to advance your career with this opportunity's very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package. Based in the Charlottesville, Virginia area, this opening for a Controller is a permanent position.

　　What you get to do every day

　　Flexible in completing tasks beyond formal job responsibilities

　　Manage finance department operations, including accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll

　　Prepare cash-flow reports, projecting cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, daily cash management

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

　　Present monthly financial reports to executive committee and partners

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

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

　　Manage the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques to make sure cash collection is on time

　　Review deliverables of self and team to align with client expectations

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

　　Collaborate with executive team and partners to support efficient and effective firm-wide operation Requirements - Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities

　　Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity

　　Demonstrated ability in exemplary analytical, quantitative and social skills

　　Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and deadlines

　　Detailed and have the ability work independently

　　Prior work done in public accounting is desired

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

　　Past work in technology, analytics and management experience highly valued

　　Strong communication and social skills and able to receive criticism well

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

　　CPA/MBA preferred

　　Knowledge of budgeting

　　Solid understanding of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP& A)

　　Proficiency in cash forecasting

　　Progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred

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