Controller *On Site* Jobs

Description

Join the ranks at a well-respected services company as a Controller through Robert Half. This is a leadership role with responsibility over an accounting and clerical department. As the Controller, you will be planning and directing all accounting operational functions, handling the accumulation and consolidation of financial data for internal and external financial statements, evaluating accounting and internal control systems, and leading departmental staff. Working with this company, you will receive competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, as well as strong career growth. We are searching for an individual who can motivate others with a positive professional attitude; displays integrity, reliability and leadership; and can offer outstanding client services by managing self and other with urgency, practicality and accountability. Additionally, you will handle key decisions and challenge, negotiate and influence the team. As a part of the leadership team, you will lead the generation of innovative ideas that are sound and progressive, challenge the status quo, and foster creativity throughout your area of responsibility. Based in the north Waterloo, Ontario area, this opening for a Controller is a permanent position.

What you get to do every single day

• Evaluate, implement and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies
• Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure efficient and successful firm-wide operation
• Manage the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques to make sure cash collection is on time
• Prepare cash-flow reports that project cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, and handle daily cash management
• Flexible in completing tasks beyond formal job responsibilities
• Inspect deliverables of self and team to ensure that they meet client expectations
• Support Finance Department initiatives, including software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, through research, planning and implementation, as needed
• Responsible for month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis
• Manage the creation of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor them on a monthly basis
• Lead the operations of the finance department which includes accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll
• Give executive committee and partners monthly financial reports

Requirements

• Advanced credentials such as a Masters of Business Administration / MBA or Certified Public Accountant / CPA are preferred
• Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities
• Expertise in year end closings
• Great attention to detail
• Government Remittances experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting
• Excellent technology, analytics and management experience required
• Top notch analytical, quantitative and social skills
• Strong familiarity with project accounting
• Financial analysis experience
• Dedication and requisite skills to meet critical business deadlines
• Prior experience in a public accounting environment is highly valued
• Ability to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent, and to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred
• Financial reporting experience desired
• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business related field
• Adeptness in Risk Assessment

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