What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Robert Half?
You're a likely candidate for this job if you are driven by high expectations. You might be a good fit for this position if you thrive in a role where integrity, reliability and leadership are valued. If you want to take responsibility for an accounting department, Robert Half is looking for a Controller to join a successful company. Based in the Hicksville, New York area, this opening for a Controller is a permanent position. 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. In this role, it will be critical for you to effectively manage self and others within strict time constraints when providing client services, lead while also being a team player, generate innovative ideas, and challenge the status quo. This position offers exceptional compensation and benefits and potential for career growth.
Major responsibilities
- Advance Finance Department initiatives, such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, as needed, with research, planning and implementation
- Meet client expectations by reviewing deliverables of self and team to make sure they meet client satisfaction
- Ensure timely cash collection by driving the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques
- Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure that firm-wide operation is efficient and effective
- Prepare cash-flow reports that project cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, and handle daily cash management
- Capable of handling responsibilities beyond formal job duties
- Manage the creation of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor them on a monthly basis
- Oversee the activities of the finance department, such as accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll
- Present monthly financial reports to executive committee and partners
- Perform tasks associated with month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis
- Assess, execute and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies
Salary : $100,000 - $110,000
