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Robert Half Controller in Washington, District Of Columbia
Description Robert Half is currently looking an experienced Controller with a diverse business engagement skill set to support our excellent clients. This is a very dynamic, high profile division with significant visibility at executive management level. In this Controller role, your responsibilities will include overseeing the process to ensure that models are correct and are fully accrued each month, as well as verifying and holding operations team accountable that end to end incentive processing, payments, accounting, and related financial controls are operating effectively. Based in Washington, District of Columbia, this Controller position will be a long-term contract engagement.
Your responsibilities
Review and monitor that controls are designed and operating effectively in partnership with compliance
Acquire a thorough understanding of key financial results and movements across programs to summarize and discuss with key business partners
Achieve understanding of key financial results and movements across programs to summarize and discuss with key business partners
Continuous review of actual spend against budget and lead necessary actions needed for any expected shortfalls
Direct budgeting, reporting, and forecasting processes and tools for all accountable programs
Engage with various business partners for various program controllership and FP& A activities like maintaining accuracy of accrual models, appropriate accounting, and participating in true-up activities. Also answer queries from business, area and subsidiary controllers
Organize evidence and qualitative discussion of monthly financial results across global programs in order to support SOX controls
Work closely with Treasury to provide timely cash flow forecasts Requirements - Experience with Monthly Bank Reconciliation
Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliation experience preferred
Solid understanding of Tax - Form 990
Board reporting experience
Expertise in financial reporting
Well-versed in office and accounting computer systems
Ability to manage, lead change and build process improvements
Experience engaging with teams and providing leadership across finance teams
Comprehension of ERP system offerings is preferred
Top notch analytical, organizational, and vendor management skills
10+ years detail oriented accounting and controllership or public accounting and internal controls experience and/or Internal Audit or Controls and Compliance
Excellent communication and negotiation skills with experience in establishing trusted advisor/consultant relationships and proven ability to influence Executives and Business Decision Makers
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or other relevant field
CPA and/or CMA preferred
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