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Controller – Professional Service – 165K
Location : Washington DC
Client is seeking a Controller who can function in a fast paced growth environment. Successful candidate will report directly to the CFO and supervise a staff of 5. Salary is in the 165K range.
Responsibilities:
Establishment of accounting policies, practices and procedures
Development of financial and management reporting
Oversight of the budget formats and processes
Proactive communication and outreach with line management and staff
Management, training and mentoring of accounting staff
Coordination of Annual Audit and tax matters with firm’s public accountants
Interface with the Information Technology staff
Provide assistance to the CFO in the areas of budgets and forecast, risk management, cash management, financial analysis and relationships with commercial banks.
Requirements:
At least 5 years experience as an assistant controller or controller in a for-profit business environment.
At least 5 years in Public Accounting, preferably with Big-4 audit experience focused on for-profit entities.
BS in Accounting or Finance with a cumulative overall GPA of 3.4 or better.
Passed CPA Exam
Managed the accounting for a middle-market private company with multiple legal entities and multiple jurisdictions
Familiarity with state apportionment matters
Experience in design and implementation of accounting systems, including labor distribution and project accounting. Not as an IT professional but being directly involved as a lead or power user
Experience with professional service firms
Tenacity and attention to detail
Well-developed organizational skills
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with line managers
Relates well to both professional and clerical financial and administrative staff.