Remote Outsourced Sr. Controller - CAS

AccountingDepartment.com

85d

About The Position

The Senior Controller is a leadership position accountable for managing an assigned team while also being a strong individual contributor; providing exceptional outsourced controllership, advisory services and strategic direction to various clients. This vital role relieves entrepreneurs from the pains and chaos of maintaining their financials and provides our clients actionable solutions. Controllership services include timely review of monthly financial reports for accuracy and implementing perfected internal process and controls to eliminate risk. Advisory services help clients achieve the visions for their business by using historical data and future projections to develop actionable plans. The individual is responsible for budgets, forecasts, analytics, and developing KPIs, while providing insight, making recommendations to clients and driving strategic decision making. The ideal candidate will be a innately organized person and comfortable managing up to 15 clients while simultaneously leading a team of 6 to 10. The nature of the work requires quick decision-making, based on knowledge of pertinent information and an intention to reduce risk factors as much as possible. An active, positive response to a variety of challenges and time pressures is also required. The Senior Controller must be self-motivated, responsive and be able to deliver best in class strategic advisory and financial operations to clients while effectively empowering a team, in a virtual environment to create an unparalleled experience for all. This position is an integral part of the leadership team and will report to an Assistant Director.

Requirements

• Active CPA, CMA, or MBA with transferable knowledge in accounting and financial analysis for businesses in the $5M to $25M market.
• 10 years supervisory experience.
• Adaptive leadership style with a passion for mentoring staff.
• Exceptional ability to work with all levels within the organization.
• Proven expertise in actively managing accounting functions for small to medium-sized enterprises.
• Comfortable with change and easily pivots when priorities change.
• Technical, analytical focus, handles complex issues and finds creative solutions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Strong experience with QuickBooks, NetSuite and/or other accounting software packages.
• High degree of computer literacy, including extensive knowledge in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to travel when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring accounting team for assigned clients.
• Motivates team to provide best in class service.
• Provides coaching, delivers timely feedback and conducts reviews to ensure staff are set up for success.
• Develops an understanding and awareness of each client’s unique business and accounting needs and requirements.
• Provides strategic leadership into the scalable accounting operations of each client’s business.
• Manage the month-end closing and issuance of financial reports to all clients, every month.
• Partner with client’s leadership on operational and strategic decisions to enhance their performance.
• Collaborate with clients to address accounting requests and questions.
• Develop client’s annual budget and maintain cash forecasting tools as needed.
• Monitor budget performance and provide insights for budget adjustments.
• Develop and review financial and operating metrics through use of dashboards, including KPIs.
• Identify variances from the budget and report significant variances to client.
• Analyze financial and operational data to provide real-time, meaningful recommendations.
• Provide actionable insights to senior leadership to drive strategic decision-making.
• Execute client conference calls on a regular basis to review strategy and operational changes.
• Assist in gathering pertinent tax related information for external tax return preparation.
• Coordinate the provision of information to external audits for the annual audit or review.
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements.
• Review and approve monthly and quarterly tax filings.
• Complete special projects as requested by client.

Benefits

• 100% Remote, W-2 position.
• Compressed work week option available.
• Self-Managed paid time off and paid holidays.
• Group Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, Accident Insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Participation in a company wide annual bonus incentive plan.
• $25 monthly internet stipend.
• Virtual employee groups, clubs, and activities throughout the year.
• Casual dress.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree