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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, contact Robert Half about becoming a Controller with a reputable company. This position is for candidates who 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. In this role, it will be critical for you to lead with integrity and reliability and have the ability to manage self and others with urgency, practicality and accountability when providing client services. We're looking for creative team players with a talent for challenging the status quo, coming up with unique ideas, negotiating and influencing. You could advance your career through this very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package. This permanent position is for a Controller who will work in the Chattanooga, Tennessee region.

Responsibilities

• Comfortable in taking on tasks beyond formal job responsibilities

• Perform tasks associated with month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis

• Assess, execute and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies

• Ensure timely cash collection by driving the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques

• Support Finance Department initiatives, including software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, through research, planning and implementation, as needed

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

• Handle daily cash management and produce cash-flow reports, calculating cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals

• Oversee the activities of the finance department, such as accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll

• Present executive committee and partners with monthly financial reports

• Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure that firm-wide operation is efficient and effective

• Ensure deliverables of self and team meet client expectations

  Requirements

• Advanced credentials such as a Masters of Business Administration / MBA or Certified Public Accountant / CPA are preferred

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, written, and listening)

• Ability to meet deadlines

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

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred

• Accomplished in analytical, quantitative and social skills

• Foundational knowledge in Sage Software

• Solid understanding of month end closings

• Microsoft Excel experience highly desired

• Financial statement preparation experience

• Proven knowledge of Adjusting Journal Entries

• Proficiency in KPI Reporting

• Skilled in the construction and delivery of effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds

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

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