Description

Robert Half has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Controller to join a well-respected services company. In this leadership role, you will manage an accounting and clerical department. As the Controller, you will plan and direct all accounting operational functions, manage the accumulation and consolidation of financial information for internal and external financial statements, assess accounting and internal control systems, and guide departmental staff. This company offers very competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and excellent career growth. We are looking for someone who motivates others through a positive professional attitude; exhibits integrity, reliability and leadership; and is able to provide exceptional client services by managing self and others with a sense of urgency, practicality and accountability. You will also be expected to make key decisions and be able to challenge, negotiate and influence the team. You will join the leadership team in supporting the generation of innovative ideas that are sound and progressive, challenging the status quo, and fostering creativity in your department. The Controller will be a permanent employment opportunity and will be located in the Winnipeg, Manitoba region.

Key responsibilities

- Manage the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques to make sure cash collection is on time

- Capable of handling responsibilities beyond formal job duties

- Guide all operations of the finance department, including accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll

- Assess, execute and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies

- Work closely with executive team and partners to facilitate efficient and effective firm-wide operation

- Research, plan and implement Finance Department initiatives including software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, as needed

- Give financial reports to executive committee and partners each month

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

- Responsible for month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis

- Review and revise deliverables of self and team to ensure that they meet client expectations

- Handle daily cash management and produce cash-flow reports, calculating cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals

Requirements

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

- Attentive, ability to work independently and prioritize tasks

- Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges

- Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment

- Past work in technology, analytics and management experience highly valued

- Quality experience with Monthly Financial Statements

- General familiarity with Ad Hoc Financial Analysis

- Experience with general ledger

- Proven knowledge of month end closings

- Accounts Receivable (AR) experience

- Wide ranging experience with Prepare Financial Statements

- Well-founded grasp of year end closings

- Strong familiarity with Accounts Payable (AP)

- Practical knowledge of financial statement preparation

- Billing experience desired

- Accounting Control experience

- Progressive accounting experience, including as a Controller preferred

- CPA/MBA preferred

- Prior work done in public accounting is desired

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

- Ability to meet deadlines

- Excellent oral and written communications skills

- Exemplary analytical, quantitative and social skills