What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Robert Half?
This reputable company is seeking a Controller through Robert Half who has 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, you will be 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's duties will require leading with integrity and reliability and having the ability to manage self and others with urgency, practicality and accountability when providing client services. We want to hear from you if you are a creative team player with a talent for challenging the status quo, coming up with unique ideas, negotiating and influencing. Are you looking for a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package? It might be time to advance your career in this position! Based in the Rockton, Illinois area, this opening for a Controller is a permanent position.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis
- Reviews deliverables of self and team to ensure that they meet client expectations
- Research, prepare and execute Finance Department initiatives such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, as required
- Assess, execute and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies
- Handle daily cash management and produce cash-flow reports, calculating cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals
- Support punctual cash collection by managing the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques
- Collaborate with executive team and partners to make efficient and effective firm-wide operation possible
- Act on items beyond formal job responsibilities
- Lead the operations of the finance department which includes accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll
- Present monthly financial reports to executive committee and partners
- Manage the creation of and monthly monitoring of the annual budget and forecasts
Requirements
- Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities
- Progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred
- Ability to effectively interact, verbally and in writing
- Outstanding communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations
- Manufacturing experience desired
- Hyperion Enterprise experience preferred
- Command of cost accounting
- Deep understanding of general ledger
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment, to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent
- Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
- Proven analytical skills - defining problems, collecting relevant data, drawing valid conclusions, and recommending improvement/corrective actions
- Excellent technology, analytics and management experience required
- BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business related field
- Advanced credentials such as a Masters of Business Administration / MBA or Certified Public Accountant / CPA are preferred
- Strong attention to detail
- Previous experience in public accounting is highly valued
Responsibilities
- Responsible for month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis
- Reviews deliverables of self and team to ensure that they meet client expectations
- Research, prepare and execute Finance Department initiatives such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, as required
- Assess, execute and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies
- Handle daily cash management and produce cash-flow reports, calculating cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals
- Support punctual cash collection by managing the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques
- Collaborate with executive team and partners to make efficient and effective firm-wide operation possible
- Act on items beyond formal job responsibilities
- Lead the operations of the finance department which includes accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll
- Present monthly financial reports to executive committee and partners
- Manage the creation of and monthly monitoring of the annual budget and forecasts
Requirements
- Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities
- Progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred
- Ability to effectively interact, verbally and in writing
- Outstanding communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations
- Manufacturing experience desired
- Hyperion Enterprise experience preferred
- Command of cost accounting
- Deep understanding of general ledger
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment, to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent
- Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
- Proven analytical skills - defining problems, collecting relevant data, drawing valid conclusions, and recommending improvement/corrective actions
- Excellent technology, analytics and management experience required
- BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business related field
- Advanced credentials such as a Masters of Business Administration / MBA or Certified Public Accountant / CPA are preferred
- Strong attention to detail
- Previous experience in public accounting is highly valued
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000
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