Controller

Responsibilities: 

• Give executive team/ partners monthly financial reports 
• Ensure timely cash collection by driving the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques 
• Research, prepare and execute Finance Department initiatives such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, as required 
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor them monthly 
• Guide all operations of the finance department, including accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll 
• Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure that firm-wide operation is efficient and effective 
• Analyze, apply and improve policies, procedures, controls, and most methodologies 
• Manage monthly and annual close of income statement and balance sheet, the reconciliations of accounts, and G/L analysis 
• Manage daily cash and prepare cash-flow reports, projecting cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals 

Qualifications: 

• The ideal candidate will be highly skilled with exceptional analytical, quantitative, and social skills 
• Previous experience in public accounting is highly valued 
• Ability to handle multiple projects within strict deadlines 
• Past work in technology, analytics, and management experience is highly valued 
• Acts on items beyond formal job responsibilities 
• ERP experience 
• Financial statement preparation experience required 
• Demonstrated knowledge of Excel Formulas 
• Experience with general ledger 
• Comprehensive knowledge of month-end closings 
• Foundational knowledge in payroll systems for 100+ employees 
• Strong familiarity with Annual External Audit 
• CPA or MBA preferred, not required 
• Outstanding communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and the ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations 
• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or another business-related field 
• Excellent communication and organizational skills 
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred 
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement