Controller

Third Road Management; Illinois; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unmatched flexibility and empowerment

Supportive work culture

Opportunities for deep expertise and excellence

Job summary

A leading fractional services firm in the United States is seeking an experienced Fractional Controller to manage financial processes for multiple clients. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of accounting experience, with at least several years in a management role. This position offers unmatched flexibility and a supportive work culture while requiring strong financial system proficiency and excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in accounting/finance, with several years in a management capacity.
• Experience transforming financial processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with Clients and the existing accounting team.
• Manage or complete monthly and quarterly close processes.
• Supervise all Accounts Payable functions.
• Prepare and review financial statement packages for Clients.

Skills

Strong financial system experience (especially Netsuite)

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Independent work capability

Communication skills

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree from a top tier school

CPA (license does not need to be active)

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

Overview

Overview: Fractional Controllers at Third Road Management work with multiple clients on a routine basis and are responsible for building strong relationships with the Client and existing accounting team. They can adapt easily to a variety of industries and understand the accounting challenges prevalent in each one. TRM’s Fractional Controllers work with a team, juggle multiple priorities and enjoy finding solutions to difficult challenges.

About Third Road Management

Third Road Management, a pioneer in the booming fractional services industry with a nationwide presence, was established in 2015 with a singular mission: to revolutionize how small to mid-sized organizations view and manage their financial operations. Across the nation, there are over one million organizations generating revenues under $100 million that lack the essential strategic, financial, and operational expertise needed to establish a sustainable and scalable foundation. Third Road Management addresses this challenge by offering a re-imagined CFO suite, featuring some of the most skilled Fractional CFOs, Fractional Controllers, and Fractional Bookkeepers available in the market.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with the Client and existing accounting team. Leverage expertise to understand and resolve technical or operational issues and engage the relevant client team members.
• Review Accounts Receivable processes at clients and ensure appropriate and timely recording and collecting of all billings according to existing payment terms and contracts.
• Supervise all Accounts Payable functions including, but not limited to, reviewing invoices and ensuring, if applicable, they are in compliance with vendor agreements, invoice approval process and correct coding of invoices to the appropriate accounts.
• Manage or complete a monthly and quarterly close process including but not limited to bank, loan, credit card statements and general ledger account reconciliations as requested or needed by client.
• Prepare and review the General Ledger by preparing a trial balance; and preparing and reviewing reconciling or adjusting entries. Ability to close the books on both a cash or accrual basis as needed by client.
• Manage Client Accounting team in the preparation of routine monthly financial reports, annual legal entity and tax filings; coordinate with auditors to provide documentation as requested.
• Manage relevant financial audit and tax work for the Client by working with outside accountants. Create and document internal controls, policies and procedures and coordinate review with Client’s outside audit team where applicable.
• Supervise or review Payroll processing on a timely basis as determined by Client.
• Manage completion of sales tax compliance, inventory tracking, and other areas unique to client industry as needed. Prepare and review various multi-state sales tax filings.
• Supervise cash management ensuring that timely reconciliations are completed, bank accounts are managed appropriately, and cash forecasts are prepared for client when needed.
• Develop, prepare and maintain monthly and quarterly financial statement packages for Client. Financial Statements should include standard variance analysis and insights to support Client in understanding business trends and results. Additionally, should be able to leverage statements and business acumen to create annual budgets or forecasts as requested by client.

Qualifications for this Role

• Strong financial system experience, especially Netsuite, is preferred.
• Experience in transforming financial processes is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain positive and engaging relationships with clients and team members.
• Can work independently with support or additional training from supervisor as needed.
• Communicate succinctly and with assurance to advise clients on best course of action. They can deal with a variety of accounting issues and explain the impact of said issues to Client.
• Has excellent organizational skills, demonstrates ability to manage projects, and juggle multiple responsibilities simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Has the ability to get along with diverse personalities, while being tactful, mature, and flexible.
• Possesses a strong ability to manage relationships and communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Bachelor’s degree from a top tier school is required.
• CPA (license does not need to be active).
• 10+ years of experience in accounting/ finance, with several of those years being in a management capacity.

Culture and Total Rewards

Third Road Management embodies a culture that provides unmatched flexibility, empowerment and balance while delivering deep expertise and excellence for our clients.

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