Ref ID: 00320-0011590019
Classification: Controller
Compensation: $150000.00 to $150000.00 yearly
**Controller for Family run Real Estate Co. **
Please email resume to Eric Herndon for consideration.
You’re a good fit for Robert Half Finance’s Controller position with a reputable company, 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. Candidates who 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, will be preferred for this position. To succeed in this role, you will need to lead with integrity and reliability and have the ability to manage self and others with urgency, practicality and accountability when providing client services. The ideal candidate for this position is a creative team player with a talent for challenging the status quo, coming up with unique ideas, negotiating and influencing. Is it time to advance your career? Find out more about this opportunity and take the next steps toward a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package. The Controller will be a full-time employment opportunity and will be located in the Los Angeles, California region.
Targeting the $150k/yr range. Amazing benefits!!
Your responsibilities in this role
– Support Finance Department initiatives, including software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, through research, planning and implementation, as needed
– Present executive committee and partners with monthly financial reports
– Flexible in completing tasks beyond formal job responsibilities
– Drive the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques to ensure the timely cash collection
– Work closely with executive team and partners to facilitate efficient and effective firm-wide operation
– Manage finance department operations, including accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll
– Manage the creation of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor them on a monthly basis
– Assess deliverables of self and team to verify they meet client expectations
– Evaluate, implement and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies
– Responsible for month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis
– Manage daily cash and prepare cash-flow reports, projecting cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals
Job Requirements:
– BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business related field
– Accounting experience in publicly-traded company a plus
– Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity
– Great attention to detail
– 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred
– Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and deadlines
– Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations
– CPA or MBA preferred
– Excellent written/verbal communication and organizational skills
– Solid understanding of Partnership Tax Returns
– Month end closings experience
– Knowledge of general ledger
– Strong familiarity with consolidations
– Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges
– Outstanding technology, analytics and management experience required
– Distinguished analytical, quantitative and social skills
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