What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Robert Half?
This Controller position might be the job for you, if you're looking for work in a very dynamic and high profile area with significant visibility at executive management level. If you're looking to become part of our client's team, this Controller position has broad business engagement & impact. Contact Robert Half if interested. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this Controller position will be a short-term contract / temporary opportunity. If you can manage the below responsibilities effectively, you might be right for this Controller position.
Key responsibilities
- Ensure financial reports are issued on time, are in accordance with GAAP or international financial reporting standards, and that they accurately reflect the Company’s current financial position.
- Manage periodic close process including review of journal entries, accruals, reserves, reconciliations, and reporting of accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Provide leadership and management to the company's finance and accounting operations including, but not limited to general accounting, financial reporting, analysis and forecasting, budget preparation, and accounting operations (credit monitoring, accounts receivable, cash management and accounts payable).
- Serve as an advisor to senior leadership on the financial implications of business activities. Provide financial status reports and make recommendations to strategically enhance company performance and to support decisions regarding short and long-term strategies.
- Formulate budgets that match forecasted revenue, calculating variances and reporting significant issues to management.
- Serve as a liaison for company banking relationships. Manage external reporting requirements and presentations to financial partners and auditors, coordinating audits of the company’s financial records, preparing the company’s tax returns and filings, and ensuring records are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
- Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions, developing and enforcing internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflow.
Requirements
- Manufacturing experience preferred
- Knowledge of Sage Accounting Software preferred
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and vendor management skills
- Capable of working in office and accounting computer systems
- Good understanding of ERP system is highly valued
- Capacity to assess process and internal control weaknesses and identify improvements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or other relevant field
- CPA and/or CMA preferred
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with experience in establishing trusted advisor/consultant relationships and proven ability to influence Executives and Business Decision Makers
- Professional accounting and controllership or public accounting and internal controls experience and/or Internal Audit or Controls and Compliance
Salary : $57 - $66
