What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Robert Half?
Contact Robert Half about this reputable Education company's Controller opportunity, 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. To succeed in this role, you will need 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. 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. We're looking for creative team players with a talent for challenging the status quo, coming up with unique ideas, negotiating and influencing. This very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package could advance your career.
Your responsibilities
- Lead the operations of the finance department which includes accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll
- Research, plan and implement Finance Department initiatives including software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, as needed
- Present executive committee and partners with monthly financial reports
- Work closely with executive team and partners to facilitate efficient and effective firm-wide operation
- Perform duties beyond formal job responsibilities
- Ensure timely cash collection by driving the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques
- Assess, execute and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies
- 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
- Manage monthly and annual close of income statement and balance sheet, the reconciliations of accounts, and G/L analysis
- Assess deliverables of self and team to verify they meet client expectations
