Controller

Company: Robert Half Finance & Accounting
Location: Jupiter
Posted on: March 11, 2020

Job Description:

DescriptionRobert Half Finance is helping a growing manufacturing company find an ambitious candidate to fill the role of a Controller. The leadership position is responsible for the accounting 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. This company offers a very competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package along with strong career growth. We are looking for someone who motivates others through a positive detail oriented attitude; exhibits integrity, reliability and leadership; and is able to provide exceptional client services by managing self and others with a sense of urgency, practicality and accountability. You will also make key decisions and challenge, negotiate and influence the team. As a leader, you will encourage innovative ideas that are sound and progressive, challenge the status quo, and support creativity in your area of responsibility. This full-time position is for a Controller who will work in the Jupiter, Florida region.Responsibilities

• Present monthly financial reports to executive committee and partners
• Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure that firm-wide operation is efficient and effective
• Manage the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques to make sure cash collection is on time
• Analyze, apply and improve policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor on a monthly basis
• Comfortable handling responsibilities beyond formal job duties
• Advance Finance Department initiatives, such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, as needed, with research, planning and implementation
• Oversee the activities of the finance department, such as accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll
• Handle daily cash management and produce cash-flow reports, calculating cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals
• Responsible for month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis
• Ensure deliverables of self and team meet client expectationsRequirements
  • Attentive, ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
  • Prior experience in a public accounting environment is highly valued
  • CPA/MBA preferred
  • Strong communication skills and able to receive criticism well
  • Proven analytical skills - defining problems, collecting relevant data, drawing valid conclusions, and recommending improvement/corrective actions
  • BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business related field
  • Demonstrated ability to build and deliver effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred
  • Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems
  • Prior work in technology, analytics and management experience desired
  • Strong familiarity with SAP B1 - Business One
  • Knowledge of financial reporting
  • Solid understanding of payroll management
  • Adeptness in budget forecasting
  • Manufacturing Cost Accounting experience
  • Cost accounting experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge of month end closings
  • Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
  • Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environmentRobert Half Finance & Accounting, the world's leader in specialized financial staffing, provides exciting full-time opportunities in the areas of accounting, bookkeeping, finance, audit, taxation and more. We pioneered the professional staffing industry, and we've been successfully matching professionals with employers since 1948. Our proven proprietary processes, along with our relationships in 325 locations worldwide, allow us to provide you unparalleled access to exciting career opportunities. But don't take our word for it. Our company has appeared on Fortune magazines list of World's Most Admired Companies since 1998, and 9 out of 10 of our customers would recommend our service to a colleague.Apply for this job now or contact our nearest office at 888.490.5461 for additional information.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. 2019 Robert Half Finance & Accounting. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.By clicking 'Apply Now' you are agreeing to Robert Half Terms of Use.Salary: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 / YearlyLocation: Jupiter, FLDate Posted: February 3, 2020Employment Type: Full-timeJob Reference: 01040-0011362989Staffing Area: Full-Time Accounting u0026 Finance

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