Controller

Contact this reputable company through Robert Half about their Controller position, 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. If you are good at planning and directing all accounting operational functions, handling the accumulation and consolidation of financial data for internal and external financial statements, evaluating accounting and internal control systems, and leading departmental staff, this role might be right for you. You will succeed in this position if you can lead with integrity and reliability and have the ability to manage self and others with urgency, practicality and accountability when providing client services. This position is for a creative team player with a talent for challenging the status quo, coming up with unique ideas, negotiating and influencing. This opportunity's very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package could advance your career. This permanent position is for a Controller who will work in the Pineville, North Carolina region.

How you will make an impact

- Ensure deliverables of self and team meet client expectations

- Drive the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques to ensure the timely cash collection

- Evaluate, apply and refine policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies

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

- Support Finance Department initiatives, including software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, through research, planning and implementation, as needed

- 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

- Occasionally perform duties beyond formal job responsibilities

- Produce cash-flow reports, calculating cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, and manage daily cash

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

- Present monthly financial reports to executive committee and partners

Requirements

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

- Outstanding technology, analytics and management experience required

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

- Foundational knowledge in month end closings

- Financial Statement experience required

- Financial Statement experience

- Proficiency in construction project accounting

- Ability to effectively interact, verbally and in writing

- Self-starter and strong ethical standards

- Ability to complete multiple tasks and projects within deadlines

- Skilled in the construction and delivery of effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds

- Earlier experience in public accounting is highly valued

- Detailed and have the ability work independently

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

- CPA/MBA preferred

- Strong analytical capabilities and discernment