Controller
Garcia Espinosa Miyares Rodriguez Trueba & Co LLP•Coral Gables, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
GEMRT, a growing public accounting firm based in Coral Gables, is seeking a Controller with a background in public accounting, an entrepreneurial drive, and a focus on operational effectiveness. This role is designed for a compelling leader who will manage the firm’s administrative and financial operations and be actively involved in all management operations. The position offers a growth path to a CFO/COO role and reports directly to the managing partners.
Requirements
- Proven experience as controller, firm administrator, or operations manager for a CPA firm or similar role in a professional services firm.
- Understanding of the needs of diverse business functions including HR, IT, marketing, accounting, office services, and client service deliverables.
- Ability to prioritize, plan, and implement strategic initiatives and business development.
- Aptitude in decision making and problem-solving.
- Excellent communication, listening, and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of and ability to integrate required technology.
- Positive attitude.
- Great motivational and interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master's in Business Administration or CPA License preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage the firm’s administrative and financial operations.
- Be actively involved in all management operations of the firm.
- Supervise all accounting functions and systems.
- Oversee daily operations and administrative processes of Tax Services, Audit & Assurance Services, and Accounting Services departments.
- Assess the current state of the Operations Department and develop strategic priorities.
- Prepare, interpret, and present management and efficiency reports to the Partners.
- Supervise administrative staff and manage physical and remote working facilities.
- Formulate annual budgets.
- Be involved in hiring admin/operations staff.
- Maintain the firm’s insurances and assist in overall firm risk management.
- Manage all office activities and vendor relationships.
- Resolve issues and conflicts.
- Partner with the Talent team to evaluate compensation and benefits packages.
- Take ownership over the firm’s internal technology.
- Lead employees to encourage high performance, dedication, and retention.
- Facilitate performance evaluation by analyzing and interpreting firm data and metrics.
- Partner with the Talent team to improve onboarding, orientation, training, and evaluation of staff.
- Partner with the Talent team regarding internal firm communications.
- Lead, manage, and hold accountable the administrative team, including accounting, billing and collections, office management/facilities, payroll, front desk, and IT functions.
- Collaborate with the Managing Partners in strategic planning for the firm.
- Manage, monitor, and report on firmwide KPIs.
- Manage project management and reporting for ongoing process improvement.
- Manage cash/variation.
- Prepare, interpret, and present management and efficiency reports.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports and analyses.
- Collaborate with the IT department to maintain financial records and system processes.
- Analyze and report cost variances.
- Maintain firm’s insurances and assist in overall firm risk management, analysis, and reporting.
- Vendor management.
Benefits
- Annual firm cruise
- Competitive salary + bonus program
- New business commission
- Generous referral bonus
- 15 days PTO plus 10 additional firm holidays (including the last week of the year)
- Health insurance mostly covered by GEMRT
- Dental and Vision insurance are available
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Gap insurance and Aflac
- 401(k) with matching contributions from GEMRT
- Life insurance covered by GEMRT
- CPE covered by GEMRT
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
