Description Candidates who are driven by high expectations will be interested in this position. Candidates who thrive in roles where integrity, reliability and leadership are valued will be interested in this position. You might be the Controller Robert Half is looking for, if you want to take responsibility for the accounting and clerical department of a successful company. This permanent position is for a Controller who will work in the San Francisco, California 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. Effectively manage self and others within strict time constraints when providing client services will be essential for this role, and a creative type who can lead while also being a team player, generate innovative ideas, and challenge the status quo. Exceptional compensation and benefits and potential for career growth are offered by this position.
What you get to do every single day
Work closely with executive team and partners to facilitate efficient and effective firm-wide operation
Oversee the activities of the finance department, such as accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll
Assure client expectations are met by reviewing deliverables of self and team
Give executive committee and partners monthly financial reports
Handle daily cash management and produce cash-flow reports, calculating cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals
Drive the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques to ensure the timely cash collection
Perform duties beyond formal job responsibilities
Assess, execute and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies
Manage the creation of and monthly monitoring of the annual budget and forecasts
Perform tasks associated with month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis
Research, prepare and execute Finance Department initiatives such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, as required Requirements
Excellent written, verbal and social communication skills highly desired
Excellent technology, analytics and management experience required
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment
Exemplary analytical, quantitative and social skills
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred
Vow to meet business deadlines
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
Prior work done in public accounting is desired
Excellent attention to detail
Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges
CPA or MBA preferred
Solid understanding of finance
Strong familiarity with Monthly Journal Entries
Accounting Entries experience preferred
Expertise in Month-end Journal Entries
Need to Have:
4 or more years of relevant experience
Finance or Accounting degree, or relevant experience
Related experience in FP& A and/or accounting
Expert experience with spreadsheet-based reporting tools and accounting systems (JD Edwards a plus)
Strong excel skills
Waste industry and/or utility rate-setting methodologies and calculations a plus
Must know how to review journal entries
Lead financial management, cash management, budgeting, and forecasting
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