Controller

Overview

Job Description   Our company is located in Clearwater, FL. We offer a remote opportunity on Mondays and Fridays after the successful completion of a 90-day introductory period.   Summary:   The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $140,000 depending upon experience.   The Controller directs the financial affairs of the organization. They oversee all aspects of financial statements, pro formas, and pricing models. They oversee the accounting department and manage both the work and the staff. The successful candidate will be a strategic individual with 5 years of managerial accounting and financial management.

Responsibilities

- Oversees the Accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions. - Maintains the company original books of records and provide accurate and timely financial statements and advice through period reports to the CFO, CEO and Principals - Development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, forecasting, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization - Responsible for evaluating the performance of personnel in the Accounting Department. This individual recommends training requirements, has the duty to keep the staff at the highest level of skill necessary to meet company needs and objectives, and may recommend that personnel be hired or removed from the Department - Maintains the company's system of accounts and keeps books and records on all company transactions and assets - Establishes major economic objectives and policies for the company and prepares reports that outline the company's financial position in the areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and future operations - Develops complex financial reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis. - Responsible for working with the tax department for tax planning and compliance with all federal, state, and local corporate, payroll, and other applicable taxes for companies, trusts and principals - Works with CFO on projects involving tax, structure, and other types of analysis - Furnishes internal reports, revises and updates reports to be more useful and efficient and furnishes external reports as necessary - Ensures maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures - Manages Working Capital assets to maximize cash flow for the organization - Ensures accurate processing of authorized cash and banking transactions including dual authorizations - Works with the Cash Manger to ensure that funding is correct and that check runs are appropriately managed.  - Monitors and approves expenditures. Manages the approval hierarchy to ensure that necessary approvals are in place - Develops standardized cash and payment processes, forms, and systems - Ensures that cash is properly processed, utilized, and disbursed in accordance with corporate objectives - Uses various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphic packages to assemble, manipulate and/or format data and reports - Collaborates with Executive Team on all matters regarding the Family of Companies - Meet with and report to Principals on cash position, earnings, and taxes periodically - Able to understand and work with intercompany accounts Other Responsibilities: - Adheres to the policies and procedures of the organization - Maintains strict confidentiality of client, company, and personnel information - Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization - Adheres to company attendance standards - Performs other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibilities: 5-8 Employees

Qualifications

Competencies: - Strong organizational and interpersonal skills - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Detail oriented - Ability to multi-task and work independently - Strong analytical skills Qualifications: - A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible finance/accounting experience is required - Familiarity with A&H Insurance is preferred - Cash management experience is required - Familiarity with entities and structures including, C corps, Sub S, LLC, pass through, elected entities - Familiarity with accounting regarding holding companies, wholly owned subs, closely held corporations, asset sales, and purchases, (M&A and corporate reorganization knowledge helpful). - Previous team leader or supervisory experience is preferred. - Knowledge of insurance, Third Party Administrator or Statutory Accounting is helpful.   Education and/or Experience: - Bachelor’s Degree in accounting is required. - Master’s Degree or CPA is preferred.   Computer Skills:  Proficiency using software programs such as QuickBooks, MS Word, ACCESS, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook   Environmental Factors/Physical Demands: Work is performed in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have the ability to maintain active customer and employee communication; access, input and retrieve information from the computer system; enter alpha-numeric data into a computerized system often while listening on the telephone. May be subject to repetitive motion such as typing, data entry and vision to monitor. May be subject to bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping, and lifting to thirty (30) pounds.     HP123

Salary : $110,000 - $140,000