Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

There is a great opportunity for candidates who are driven by high expectations. Candidates who thrive in roles where integrity, reliability and leadership are valued will be interested in this position. Controller candidates seeking to become part of a successful company will be interested in this opportunity through Robert Half to take responsibility for an accounting and clerical department. The Controller will be a permanent employment opportunity and will be located in the Fort Wayne, Indiana region. You might be a good fit for this position if you can 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. If you can effectively manage self and others within strict time constraints when providing client services, and are a creative type who can lead while also being a team player, generate innovative ideas, and challenge the status quo, you might be right for this position. If your ideal job offers you exceptional compensation and benefits and potential for career growth, this is a good fit!

Responsibilities

- Responsible for month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis

- Time monthly billing and other cash management techniques to make sure cash collection is punctual

- Direct finance department activities, such as accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll

- Work closely with executive team and partners to facilitate efficient and effective firm-wide operation

- Manage the creation of and monthly monitoring of the annual budget and forecasts

- Occasionally perform duties beyond formal job responsibilities

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

- Prepare cash-flow reports that project cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, and handle daily cash management

- Present monthly financial reports to executive committee and partners

- Review deliverables of self and team to align with client expectations

- Research, plan and implement Finance Department initiatives including software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, as needed

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

- Prior work in technology, analytics and management experience desired

- Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities

- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment, to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent

- Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines

- Exceptional analytical, quantitative and social skills

- Solid understanding of month end closings

- Foundational knowledge in non-profit fund accounting

- Strong familiarity with Federal Funding and Not for Profit experience

- Strong attention to detail

- Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing

- Demonstrated ability to build and deliver effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds

- CPA or MBA preferred

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Field,

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