Controller
Description
Responsibilities:
· Oversee and manage all aspects of the accounting team
· Ensure financial reporting is highly automated, 98% accurate in accordance with GAAP, and audit ready
· Ensure cash is managed appropriately with the proper internal controls
· Implement and oversee robust monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
· Ensure there are proper reconciliations and analyzes of general ledger accounts
· Oversee monthly consolidation schedules, journal entries, and reconciliations
· Lead the integration of acquisitions into our accounting and financial systems
· Implement, document, and monitor internal controls
· Coordinate with the external auditors to ensure successful engagement; provide all requested schedules, information and support as needed to support audit and tax preparation
· Assist as needed with comprehensive annual budget planning
· Support team with key strategic and process improvement initiatives
· Prepare presentations as necessary summarizing key findings of analyses and projects
· Lead a broad range of ad-hoc projects focused on improving reporting quality
· Contribute to team culture and effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Qualifications & Experience:
· 5+ years of prior accounting experience, public accounting strongly preferred
· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, master’s degree a plus
· Active CPA license required; strong understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting required
· Strong accounting experience and demonstrated ability to lead / drive processes
· Experience leading, organizing and developing a team
· Experience with Sage Intacct and accounting ERP implementations a plus
· Strong ability to communicate accounting and financial information into common language
· Experience preparing financial statements, footnote support, etc.
· Extreme formatting, organization and priority setting skills
· Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and leadership ability
· Interest in joining a well-capitalized entrepreneurial team
· Positive attitude, team player
· Highly motivated, comfortable working independently
· High energy, ownership of work product and dedication to driving results
Personal Characteristics:
· Self-aware, accepting, honest, open, and tolerant of others
· Analytical – finds meaning and action in numbers, and is data-driven
· Excellent communicator – written and oral
· Resourceful – figures out how to achieve results creatively with finite resources
· Thrives in a nimble, lean, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
· Works collaboratively and energetically
· Impeccable integrity and ethical standards
· Ability to create and execute on processes for professionalizing family-owned businesses using best practices
· An undying commitment to personal growth and development