Controller

Armstrong•Union City, CA

9d•$80,000 - $120,000

About The Position

As a member of leadership, the Controller reports directly to the Agency President and is responsible for overseeing all financial planning, accounting processes, banking relationships, accounts payables & receivables, payroll, month-end close, financial reporting, and spend analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required.
5+ years of leadership experience in accounting or finance is required.
Understanding of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures.
Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality.
High level of proficiency in ERP and Microsoft Excel.
Experience in billing, invoicing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable best practices.
Prior experience in cash management (collections, account reconciliations, payment processing)
Multi-tasker who takes the initiative to get requests completed in a timely manner.
Strong problem-solving ability and analytical skills including root cause analysis.
High level of commitment to quality work and organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance
Team player with a positive attitude
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, while managing competing tasks and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

CPA is preferred, but not required.
NetSuite ERP experience preferred.
Strong business acumen and data analytics skills.

Responsibilities

Assist the Agency President with gathering data for important financial decisions.
Prepare monthly financial reports with variance analysis and forecasts and communicate ways to reduce costs and improve revenue.
Review the balance sheet and perform variance analysis on the income statement.
Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes.
Supervise and direct the agency’s Finance Department.
Ensure the team completes billing functions including rating, revenue distribution, and invoicing in a timely and accurate manner.
Analyze financial performance to address ways to reduce expenses, better allocate resources, and increase revenue.
Oversee the maintenance of the general ledger, invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and project accounting.
Ensure all contractor statements are reviewed and completed to meet commission payment schedules.
Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable accounting policies, practices, procedures, and initiatives.
Direct the proper utilization of finance ERP systems.
Manage reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts.
Responsible for building the agency’s annual budget based on the goals set by Senior Management.
Assist with agency-level Human Resources functions.
Responsible for processing local and property damage claims as well as disputing claims processed by the van line.