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Robert Half Controller in Olive Branch, Mississippi
Description
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 Manufacturing company. 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. Candidate must lead with integrity and reliability and have 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 opportunity's very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package could advance your career. Based in the Olive Branch, Mississippi area, this opening for a Controller is a permanent position.
Candidates with this experience should email their resume to Edgin.Levy@roberthalf
What you get to do every single day
Ensure timely cash collection by driving the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques
Manage finance department operations, including accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll
Inspect deliverables of self and team to ensure that they meet client expectations
Handle monthly and annual close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis
Collaborate with executive team and partners to make efficient and effective firm-wide operation possible
Manage daily cash and prepare cash-flow reports, projecting cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals
Evaluate, apply and refine policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies
Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor them monthly
Occasionally perform duties beyond formal job responsibilities
Give financial reports to executive committee and partners each month
Support Finance Department initiatives, including software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, through research, planning and implementation
Requirements - Proven analytical skills - defining problems, collecting relevant data, drawing valid conclusions, and recommending improvement/corrective actions
CPA/MBA preferred
BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business related field
Self-starter and strong ethical standards
Dedication and requisite skills to meet critical business deadlines
Earlier experience in public accounting is highly valued
Progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred
Attention to detail and ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Solid understanding of Month-end Close Activities
Adeptness in Accounts Receivable (AR)
Accounts Payable (AP) experience highly desired
Month-end Financial experience
Month-end Journal Entries experience required
Perform Month-end experience
Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations
Outstanding technology, analytics and management experience required
Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity
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