Controller

Contact this reputable Airline 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. In this role, it will be critical for you to 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. To succeed in this role, you will need to lead with integrity and reliability and have the ability to manage self and others with urgency, practicality and accountability when providing client services. You might be a good fit for this position if you are a creative team player with a talent for challenging the status quo, coming up with unique ideas, negotiating and influencing. Find out more about this opportunity and take the next steps toward a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package, if it's time to advance your career. The Controller position is a permanent opportunity in the Springfield, Missouri region.

What you get to do every single day

- Check deliverables of self and team to certify they meet client expectations

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

- Present executive committee and partners with monthly financial reports

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

- Flexible in completing tasks beyond formal job responsibilities

- Responsible for month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis

- Research, plan and implement Finance Department initiatives including software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, as needed

- Manage the production of and monthly monitoring of the annual budget and forecasts

- Prepare cash-flow reports, projecting cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, daily cash management

- Ensure timely cash collection by driving the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques

- Oversee the activities of the finance department, such as accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll

Requirements

- Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations

- Command of year end closings

- Full Cycle Payroll experience

- Month end closings experience

- Strong familiarity with Ad Hoc Reporting

- Excellent analytical, quantitative and social skills

- Prior work in technology, analytics and management experience desired

- Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines

- BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

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

- Excellent written/verbal communication and organizational skills

- CPA or MBA preferred

- Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities

- Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement

- Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment

Salary : $90,000 - $110,000