Controller

Are you driven by high expectations? Do you thrive in a role where integrity, reliability and leadership are valued? Robert Half's new Controller opening will give you the opportunity to take responsibility for an accounting and clerical department at a successful company. This permanent position is for a Controller who will work in the Valencia, California region. Candidates who 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, will be preferred for this position. Candidates who know how to effectively manage self and others within strict time constraints when providing client services will do well in this role along with creative types who can lead while also being a team player, generate innovative ideas, and challenge the status quo. This is a good role for anyone seeking exceptional compensation and benefits and potential for career growth.

Responsibilities

- Ensure client satisfaction by reviewing deliverables of self and team

- Manage monthly and annual close of income statement and balance sheet, the reconciliations of accounts, and G/L analysis

- Lead the operations of the finance department which includes accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll

- Time monthly billing and other cash management techniques to make sure cash collection is punctual

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

- Collaborate with executive team and partners to make efficient and effective firm-wide operation possible

- Prepare cash-flow reports that project cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, and handle daily cash management

- Each month, present executive committee and partners with financial reports

- Able to perform additional tasks beyond formal job duties

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

- Support Finance Department initiatives, such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, with research, planning, and implementation, as required

Requirements

- Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and deadlines

- High attention to detail and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills

- Demonstrated ability to build and deliver effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds

- Top notch analytical, quantitative and social skills

- 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred

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

- Outstanding technology, analytics and management experience required

- Sound written and verbal communication skills

- Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges

- Earlier experience in public accounting is highly valued

- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment, to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent

- CPA or MBA preferred

- Practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel

- Accounts Payable (AP) experience highly desired

- Financial statement preparation experience desired

- Command of month end closings

- Proficiency in account reconciliation

- General ledger experience preferred

- Proven knowledge of Accounts Receivable (AR)

- General familiarity with Sage 100

- Well-founded grasp of Internal Control

Salary : $125,000 - $150,000