Controller

Controller Confidential Mesa, AZ Job Details Full-time From $150,000 a year Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Cell phone reimbursement Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Accounting systems Computer operation Staff supervision Teamwork Microsoft Excel Active listening CPA Team supervision Spreadsheets ERP systems Leading financial planning Project coordination Collaboration with board members Consolidated financial statement preparation Bachelor's degree Financial concepts Managing accounting teams Desktop applications Accounting firm experience Leading team collaboration initiatives Overseeing audit functions Board relations Data analysis software Senior leadership Time management Full Job Description

POSITION

The Controller will lead all day-to-day finance operations, audit coordination, support and reporting for the organization in compliance with company policies and contractual agreements through the supervision, management and coordination of accounting personnel in their charge.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Supervise staff, provide oversight and/or participate in the following functions:

• GL postings, fixed assets/depreciation, overhead allocations and accrued liabilities.
• Balance Sheet reconciliations and transactional review Monitor cash flow.
• Monthly close and Financial Statement preparation.
• AP, AR & Payroll transactional functions.
• Budgeting and variance analysis.
• Tax Reporting and compliance, payroll, property, sales and income tax filings.
• Organize the processing and analyze the financial statements, monthly reports, cash flow and published statements.
• Monitor integrity of the GL accounting system, specifically the chart of accounts and the program list.
• Meet the contractual commitments to the client through timely accurate reporting and issue resolution.
• Interface, coordinate resources and responses with external auditors.
• Management of multiple functional teams with team leaders as direct reports.
• Minimal travel required.
• Manages staff results through coaching, counseling, disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Other duties as assigned as part of the Financial Management Team

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Communicates effectively in individual or group situations including demonstrating active listening skills.
• Excellent customer relationship skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing using accurate grammatical form and able to read and interpret written information.
• Ability to effectively and respectfully interact with customer base.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

RESPONSIBILITIES AS A TEAM LEADER

• Takes personal responsibility for actions. Leads by example, guiding the team to win/win solutions.
• Acknowledges and develops individual strengths of team members and supports and encourages the utilization of strengths to foster business results.
• Able to effectively solve problems and make decisions on the best information available, including resolving crisis situations and in developing resolutions between parties.
• Able to ask for support and help as needed.
• Works well with team, demonstrating coaching and leadership strengths and the realization of mutual goal accomplishment.
• Ensures effectiveness in processes to achieve/seek best practice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum or a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• CPA License Required
• Public Accounting Experience
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software experience
• Experience in multi-entity and consolidation
• Must have managed a department of at least 15 employees.
• Must have documented leadership skills.
• At least 15 years experience in GE accounting at both a transactional & analysis level. Experience with multi-company divisional financials, budgeting and job costing highly desired.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board or other outside partners
• Problem solving skills are mandatory as well as ability to manage resources to complete team goals.
• High standard of integrity.
• Moderately proficient competency level with Microsoft Excel, as well as experience with e-mail.
• Solomon experience a plus.
• Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers

EQUIPMENT NORMALLY USED

Computers, copy machine, telephone, fax machine, other office equipment as necessary.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The employee must be able to sit for extended periods of time, utilizing a computer. The employee is regularly required to use their fingers, hands, arms and eyes to input data. The employee is frequently required to speak to and appropriately respond to customers, both internal and external, on the phone as well as to their team. The employee is required to operate and maintain a variety of office equipment including a computer, copy machines, scanning equipment and a calculator requiring repetitive motion of the fingers, hands, arms and eyes The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stoop and twist as part of their interactive functions. Vision ability is required to do the job including close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to work under stressful conditions that may require dealing with difficult people and handling multiple work assignments with specific deadlines.

Pay:

From $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Cell phone reimbursement Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person