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Robert Half
South Salt Lake, UT (In Person)
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Description We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead core accounting and finance operations for our organization in South Salt Lake, Utah. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial reporting, guiding month-end activities, and supporting strategic financial initiatives. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, sound technical accounting knowledge, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
Responsibilities:
- Direct day-to-day accounting functions across payables, receivables, and collection activities to support timely and accurate financial operations.
- Lead the monthly close cycle from planning through final review, ensuring balances are reconciled and reporting deadlines are met.
- Prepare and review financial statements and related schedules, delivering clear and reliable information for business decision-making.
- Partner with external auditors by coordinating documentation, responding to requests, and supporting annual audit activities.
- Oversee treasury-related tasks, including cash management and monitoring financial liquidity across the business.
- Contribute financial leadership to merger and acquisition efforts through analysis, due diligence support, and integration planning.
- Supervise a small accounting team with three direct reports while providing guidance to additional cross-functional contributors.
- Maintain organized financial records and documentation processes, including compiling and managing supporting files for reporting and compliance needs. Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in a Controller or senior accounting leadership role with responsibility for full-cycle financial operations.
- Strong background in financial statement preparation and ownership of the month-end close process.
- Knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, and treasury management practices.
- Experience working with external auditors and supporting audit readiness with accurate documentation.
- Familiarity with merger and acquisition activity, including financial review or due diligence support.
- Proven ability to lead staff effectively, manage priorities, and coordinate work across multiple stakeholders.
- High level of accuracy and organization in document management, recordkeeping, and supporting financial files.