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Robert Half Controller in Dallas, Texas
Description Robert Half has an opportunity for someone with 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 to become a Controller at a reputable detail oriented Services company. 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. This role's duties will require leading with integrity and reliability and having the ability to manage self and others with urgency, practicality and accountability when providing client services. This position is for a creative team player with a talent for challenging the status quo, coming up with unique ideas, negotiating and influencing. This very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package could advance your career. Based in the Dallas, Texas area, this opening for a Controller is a permanent position.
Your responsibilities in this role
Respond on items beyond formal job responsibilities
Give financial reports to executive committee and partners each month
Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure that firm-wide operation is efficient and effective
Time monthly billing and other cash management techniques to make sure cash collection is punctual
Oversee the activities of the finance department, such as accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll
Perform tasks associated with month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis
Assess, execute and improve policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies
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
Assure client expectations are met by reviewing deliverables of self and team
Support Finance Department initiatives, including software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, through research, planning and implementation, as needed Requirements - Excellent verbal, written, and social skills
Vow to meet business deadlines
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
Past work in technology, analytics and management experience highly valued
CPA experience
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment
Advanced credentials such as a Masters of Business Administration / MBA or Certified Public Accountant / CPA are preferred
Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems
Progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred
Detailed and have the ability work independently
Accounting experience in publicly-traded company a plus
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