Job Description

You could become a Controller with a reputable company working with Robert Half, 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. In this role, it will be critical for you to 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. You will succeed in this position if you can 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. Consider this position if you\'re looking to advance your career with a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package. The Controller position is a permanent opportunity in the Oak Ridge, Tennessee region.

Responsibilities

- Analyze deliverables of self and team to confirm they meet client expectations

- Perform duties beyond formal job responsibilities

- Each month, present executive committee and partners with financial reports

- Time monthly billing and other cash management techniques to make sure cash collection is punctual

- Prepare cash-flow reports, projecting cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, daily cash management

- Direct finance department activities, such as accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll

- Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure that firm-wide operation is efficient and effective

- Evaluate, implement and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies

- Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor on a monthly basis

- Responsible for month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis

- Support Finance Department initiatives, such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, with research, planning, and implementation, as required

For immediate consideration please contact Lisa Coker at 865-370-2084 to set up an interview

Requirements

- Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges

- Past work in technology, analytics and management experience highly valued

- Great attention to detail

- Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment

- Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and deadlines

- Advanced credentials such as a Masters of Business Administration / MBA or Certified Public Accountant / CPA are preferred

- Prior work done in public accounting is desired

- Strong communication skills and able to receive criticism well

- Demonstrated ability to build and deliver effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds

- 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred

- BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business related field

- Outstanding analytical, quantitative and social skills

- Earlier work involving Sales Tax

- Practical knowledge of Accounts Payable (AP)

- Good understanding of University Degree

- Accounts Receivable (AR) experience highly preferred

- Solid understanding of journal entries

- Proficiency in JobBOSS

- Previous experience working with payroll for under 100 employees

- Demonstrated knowledge of CPA

- General familiarity with Accounts Payable (AP)

- Microsoft Excel experience preferred

- Background working with Sales Tax Returns

- Financial Statement experience

- Adeptness in Financial Statement

- Month end closings experience

- Payroll tax experience highly valued

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