What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP?
if you seek an environment where your employer proactively works with you to find a balanced life considering joining the team at Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (HPG). Our core values are based on listening to understand how you define success in your career, success in your personal life and success in your community.
We define these values with REACH: Respect for relationships and results, Excellence, A balanced life, Client Satisfaction, and Honesty and integrity, enables us to develop strong, successful client relationships through the retention of talented, experienced, entrepreneurial professionals.
If you seek an alternative work environment, one centered on understanding your aspirations, allow us an opportunity to show how HPG can serve you!
About HPG: Approaching our 40th year in business, HPG has grown to become one of the largest accounting and advisory firms in the Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle region. HPG was recently recognized nationally as a 2021 Best of the Best Firm and also a Top 200 Firm by Inside Public Accounting. The Firm delivers value by leveraging local, national, and global resources.
Responsibilities:
- Full scope month-end close, reconciliations, general ledger, adjusting entries, accruals, etc.
- Monthly financial statements on cash and accrual basis
- Y/E close – Preparation of work papers for tax return, adjusting entries, profit allocation, etc.
- Prepare schedules related to billable hours, utilization, realization, WIP reserves, and other KPIs
- Work with department heads/COO to prepare annual budgeting and forecasting
- Handle treasury functions as well as cash management/forecasting and banking communication
- Serve as administrator for various accounting packages, training of staff as needed
- Supervise, train, develop one direct report responsible for AP/AR. Act as backup when required.
- Prepare various employee/partner metrics for annual performance reviews
- Complete multiple annual industry benchmarking surveys
- Prepare various annual 1099s
- Prepare employee originations, commissions, employee bonus calculations
- File quarterly use tax, quarterly state tax payments, partner tax distributions, profit distributions
- Assist COO with annual insurance renewals and state licensure
- Assist/lead implementation and continuous improvement of 3rd party data analytics/BI reporting
- Ad hoc projects for COO/Executive Committee including detailed analysis on specific revenue streams or lines of business.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and minimum 5 years of related experience required.
- Expert level Excel required. (pivot tables, v/h lookup, index/match, conditional formatting, etc.)
- Knowledge of accounting systems including QuickBooks (required), Bill.com, and Expensify (or similar)
- Working knowledge of PowerPivot/BI, MS Access, Crystal Reports, or relational databases a strong plus.
- Working knowledge of CCH Practice Management and CCH Engagement a plus
- Experience in professional service firms preferred.
Our Benefits:
- Competitive Base Salary
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan including firm contributions with no vesting period
- Paid time off including 4 weeks of vacation and sick leave in the form of a paid time-off bank, 9 paid holidays, paid volunteer time and paid parental leave
- Continuing Professional Education
- Paid professional memberships
National Resources: HPG is an independently owned and operated member firm of CPAmerica, Inc., one of the largest associations of CPA firms in the United States. Through our affiliation, we have instant access to the expertise and resources of more than 4,000 professionals and more than 700 partners. HPG offers clients unique access to national and international markets through our membership in CPAmerica, an association of independent accounting firms that maintains the highest practice standards.
Global Resources: CPAmerica is a member of Crowe Global, providing our firm access to the eighth largest accounting network in the world, with over 200 independent accounting and advisory firms in more than 130 countries.Please follow us:
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