Job Description

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, contact Robert Half about becoming a Controller with a reputable company. You will succeed in this position if you 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. Leading with integrity and reliability and having the ability to manage self and others with urgency, practicality and accountability when providing client services will be essential for this role. 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. Are you looking for a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package? It might be time to advance your career in this position! The permanent Controller position is situated in the Kitchener, Ontario area.

Your responsibilities

- Manage daily cash and prepare cash-flow reports, projecting cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals

- Manage monthly and annual close of income statement and balance sheet, the reconciliations of accounts, and G/L analysis

- Support punctual cash collection by managing the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques

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

- Present executive committee and partners with monthly financial reports

- Evaluate, apply and refine policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies

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

- Collaborate with executive team and partners to make efficient and effective firm-wide operation possible

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

- Perform duties beyond formal job responsibilities

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

Requirements

- CPA/MBA preferred

- Outstanding communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations

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

- Extraordinary analytical, quantitative and social skills

- Previous experience in public accounting is highly valued

- Prior work in technology, analytics and management experience desired

- Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity

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

- Detailed and have the ability work independently

- Self-starter and strong ethical standards

- Ability to meet deadlines

- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively throughout all levels of the company

- Proven knowledge of Canadian Payroll

- Cash Flow Reports experience

- Comprehensive knowledge of month end closings

- Account reconciliation experience preferred

- Deep understanding of budget forecasting

- Financial analysis experience preferred

Robert Half