Description
Immediate Controller opening with a growing construction company based on the Northside of town due to recent promotion. Competitive base and bonus and excellent management! 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 about becoming a Controller. You might be a good fit for this position if you 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. This position is for 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. We want to hear from you if you are 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. The Controller will be a permanent employment opportunity and will be located in the Ashland, Virginia region.
Key responsibilities
Review and revise deliverables of self and team to ensure that they meet client expectations
Advance Finance Department initiatives, such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, as needed, with research, planning and implementation
Prepare cash-flow reports, projecting cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, daily cash management
Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor them monthly
Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure that firm-wide operation is efficient and effective
Direct finance department activities, such as accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll
Handle monthly and annual close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis
Manage the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques to make sure cash collection is on time
Present monthly financial reports to executive committee and partners
Assess, execute and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies
Perform duties beyond formal job responsibilities
Requirements - Progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred
Adeptness in WIP - Work In Progress
Accounts Receivable (AR) experience preferred
Procore experience highly preferred
Practical knowledge of Sage 300
GAAP Accounting experience
General familiarity with fixed assets
Proficiency in Job Cost
Command of month end closings
Demonstrated knowledge of Commercial Construction Projects
Accounts Payable (AP) experience desired
Ability to complete multiple tasks and projects within deadlines
Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision
High attention to detail
Advanced credentials such as a Masters of Business Administration / MBA or Certified Public Accountant / CPA are preferred
BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business related field
Excellent written, verbal and social communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment
Earlier experience in public accounting is highly valued
Outstanding technology, analytics and management experience required
Exceptional analytical, quantitative and social skills
Able to build and deliver effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds
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