Robert Half is looking for a Controller for a client in the western suburbs. In this role, you will have a crucial part in managing financial operations, maintaining compliance with accounting standards and company policies, and overseeing accurate financial reporting. This position holds a key leadership role within the finance team, supporting the VP of Finance with insights and analysis to drive business decisions.
Responsibilities
• Oversee the accounting department, ensuring operations run efficiently and adhere to financial policies.
• Prepare and deliver financial statements and reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform analysis of variances to explain key differences between budgeted, prior periods, and actual results, providing insights to the VP of Finance.
• Review financial statements for discrepancies and ensure accuracy before presenting findings to the VP of Finance.
• Ensure compliance with US and Group accounting policies, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Proactively monitor suppliers, customers and other working capital items, and manage daily cash flows.
• Manage the compliance of various taxes, including state and federal income taxes, sales taxes, and use taxes.
• Support corporate and sales tax compliance, including tax journal preparation and coordination with third-party advisors.
• Implement, maintain and improve internal financial controls to enhance accuracy and mitigate risks.
• Continuously optimize accounting processes to improve efficiency, supporting the VP of Finance in improving financial operations.
• Prepare and review thorough balance sheet reconciliations to verify account accuracy.
• Coordinate with external auditors in the year-end audit process, supporting the VP of Finance and Group Financial Controller.
• Oversee accounting for stock and revaluations in line with company policies.
• Participate or lead special projects to enhance financial operations.
This position offers a salary range of $140-160K plus bonus and comes with the following benefits:
If interested, please contact Brian Keating at 331-264-5688.