Controller

A prominent services company is looking to grow its team by hiring a Controller through Robert Half. The leadership position is responsible for an accounting and clerical department. The Controller plans and directs all accounting operational functions, handles the accumulation and consolidation of financial data for internal and external financial statements, evaluates accounting and internal control systems, and leads departmental staff. Working with this company, you will receive competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, as well as strong career growth. We are seeking an individual for this role who is able to motivate others by maintaining a positive detail oriented attitude; exhibit integrity, reliability and leadership; and is capable of providing exceptional client services by managing self and others by responding with a sense of urgency, practicality and accountability. You will also be expected to make key decisions and be able to challenge, negotiate and influence the team. You will join the leadership team in supporting the generation of innovative ideas that are sound and progressive, challenging the status quo, and fostering creativity in your department. The Controller position is a full-time opportunity in the Odessa, Texas region.

What you get to do every day

- Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor them monthly

- Able to perform additional tasks beyond formal job duties

- Complete month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, reconcile accounts, and handle G/L analysis

- Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure that firm-wide operation is efficient and effective

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

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

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

- Ensure deliverables of self and team meet client expectations

- Manage daily cash and prepare cash-flow reports, projecting cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals

- Evaluate, implement and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies

- Present executive committee and partners with monthly financial reports

Requirements

- Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity

- Strong attention to detail

- Excellent technology, analytics and management experience required

- Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills

- Command of SAP PP - Production Planning

- SAP MM - Materials Management experience desired

- Equipment Operation experience preferred

- Proficiency in cost accounting

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

- Advanced credentials such as a Masters of Business Administration / MBA or Certified Public Accountant / CPA are preferred

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

- Ability to effectively interact, verbally and in writing

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

- Critical thinking skills and the ability to retain complex work directions

- Prior work done in public accounting is desired

- Vow to meet business deadlines