Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller

• You could become a Controller with a dynamic company 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.
• You will succeed in 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.
• You will need to lead with integrity and reliability and have the ability to manage self and others with direction, practicality and accountability when providing client services.
• The ideal candidate for this position is a creative team player with a talent for challenging the status quo, coming up with unique ideas, negotiating and influencing.
• If it’s time to advance your career, find out more about this opportunity and take the next steps toward a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package.
• This full-time position is for a Controller who will work near Sturgis, SD. Relocation is available!

 Responsibilities

• Manage the creation of and monthly monitoring of the yearly budget and forecasts
• Advance Finance Department initiatives, such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, as needed, with research, planning and implementation
• 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 expectations
• Handle daily cash management and produce cash-flow reports, calculating cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals
• Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure that firm-wide operation is efficient and effective
• Evaluate, implement and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies
• Oversee the activities of the finance department, such as accounts payable, billings collections, and payroll
• Present executive committee and partners with monthly financial reports
• Drive the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques to ensure the timely cash collection
• Flexible in completing tasks beyond formal job responsibilities
• Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges
• Able to build and deliver effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds
• Comprehensive knowledge of month end closings
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including as a Accounting Manager or Controller preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Great attention to detail
• Dedication and requisite skills to meet critical business deadlines
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to exercise good judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis
• Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment a plus
• CPA or MBA preferred
• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business related field
• Excellent technology, analytics and management experience required
• Previous experience in public accounting is highly valued