Controller jobs in Hartford, CT

Title: Controller

Reports to: President

Department: Finance

Grade/FLSA:

Location: Glastonbury CT

Position Overview:

Reporting to the President of the company, the Controller is responsible for delivering all facets of financial management that include finance, accounting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), accounts receivable (AR), and accounts payable (AP) across iTi. This role is a hands-on position and will be responsible for the accounting, financial reporting, tax, and budgeting operations. The Controller must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment while strengthening the company's image as the employer of choice across all channels.

The Controller will act as a critical business partner to the President, work cross-functionally with different functional and operations leaders to streamline and improve processes and procedures and lead the finance team to support the business's continued growth. The Controller will have a keen eye for profitability and needs to step in to maintain profits while creating efficiencies and improvements as necessary across iTi in a growth-focused environment.

The Controller is tasked with various duties relative to the recruiting, hiring, onboarding functions, and developing the finance team. The Controller models and acts according to the company's mission, vision, core values, leadership behaviors, and norms and plays a critical role in implementing the same across the organization and the people they interact with regularly.

THE FOLLOWING KEY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES ENSURE THE CRITICAL SUCCESS OF THIS POSITION

65% - Assist with and provide qualitative and quantitative inputs into the annual strategic planning and budgeting process and lead day-to-day ongoing finance operations for iTi

• Responsible for all financial analysis and providing strategic qualitative and quantitative inputs into the annual strategic planning process
  
• Create budgets and forecasts across iTi and all functions and departments
  
• Provide analysis and updates regularly (monthly and quarterly) and ad-hoc basis as required
  
• Create reports to help the senior leadership team understand the company's financial health and performance.
  
• Develop FP&A analysis at the corporate level and the department level and share with the appropriate stakeholders to help them understand the financial health of the company and their departments
  
• Design and develop dashboards at the functional and department levels to monitor critical measures of performance and success like profitability, performance against budget, growth areas, and other relevant initiatives established by the strategic plan
  
• Partner with functional and departments and lead the FP&A analysis to help educate the ongoing performance of functions and departments.
  

• Lead the month-end close process, prepare and analyze financial statements and month-end reconciliations
  
• Prepare and present financial reports and risk analysis at a regular frequency and as requested.
  
• Responsible for compiling and submitting ongoing payroll data to our third-party payroll processor
  
• Create and share all financial results on a timely basis across the corporate level and to all functional and department leaders
  
• Assist the President and all functional and department heads in preparation for quarterly and annual planning and performance review meetings
  

10% - Monitor and ensure that iTi is always in 100% compliance with all executed contracts.

Review and ensure all contracts are reviewed and in compliance with iTi values and behaviors

Design and implement processes to have over site and ensure all contracts and certification(s) are in compliance that may include:

• State contracts
  
• Federal contracts
  
• MBE certifications
  
• ASTM and ISO certifications
  
• Other contracts/certifications as required
  

15% - Ensure 100% compliance with all internal, state, federal, regulatory, professional, and industry standards at all times

• Design and develop internal control guidelines, policies, and procedures for budget accounting, cash and credit management, administration, and other activities.
  
• Monitor and ensure 100% compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements and professional standards.
  
• Document and implement standard operating procedures (SOP) for all financial processes and train all staff to adhere to the SOPs.
  
  

10% - Be a champion for employee development and implement a culture of CANI (continuous and never-ending improvement in personal and professional life) across the finance department.

• Constantly focus on developing employees skills to enhance personal and business performance
  
• Recruit, retain, and develop staff across finance and accounting departments(billing, collections, etc.)
  
• Conduct regular one-on-one and team meetings to provide feedback and help them grow their skills and leadership
  
• Manage the goal setting and KPI's (measurements) process for finance dept.
  
• Coach them and hold them accountable for delivering on their goals and commitments
  
• Design and implement practical training and development plans for the finance team
  
• Coach and mentor peers and other staff to enhance their finance and analytical skills and performance
  
• Support on-the-job training to enhance employee recruitment, employee engagement, employee growth, and retention
  

KEY SUCCESS MEASURES (OUTCOMES) FOR THIS POSITION:

• Timely financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, annually basis
  
• Monthly profitability analysis and trends
  
• Customer satisfaction - Ensure every project exceeds company standards for customer satisfaction
  
• Accurate variance reporting (costs and timelines) for historical database
  
• Mentor and develop finance staff to ensure their growth within the company
  
• Customer profitability analysis (Top 10 to 15 customers)
  
• Timely communication of all iTi customer contract status and performance
  

Requirements

•  Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field.
  
•  CPA License or other appropriate certifications preferred
  
•  MBA or Management degree preferred
  
  

•  8-12 years of proven work experience in financial management and accounting fields
  
•  Minimum two years experience in a senior role like assistant Controller or finance manager
  
•  Excellent experience in understanding local, state, and federal laws and regulations
  
•  Experience in financial data analysis, federal regulation on taxes, and reporting.
  
• Experience in payroll accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
  
•  Ability to deliver quality work on tight deadlines, with strong organization and priority-setting skills.
  
•  Advanced computer skills that include Excel, Quick books, Microsoft Office, Accounting Concepts, and ERP Systems
  
•  Ability to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment
  
• Strong knowledge of accounting, audit, tax, treasury, business processes, and controls, including US GAAP
  
• An attitude of challenging the status quo and driving for results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  
• Experience with state, federal, and commercial contracts
  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to distill down complicated financial data and information into meaningful insights and action steps so that
  
• everyone can easily understand
  
• Experienced and effective communicator with outstanding presentation skills. 
  
• Highly collaborative leadership style with the ability to respond quickly and effectively to ever-changing situations. 
  
  

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