Controller - $130K + Bonus

Alari Search, LLC; Cuyahoga Falls (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alari Search, LLC is looking for a Controller to manage daily financial activities. The candidate will report to the CFO and lead a small team responsible for essential accounting functions.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, excellent financial management and leadership skills, and a proven ability to multitask and ensure organizational integrity.

Qualifications

• Must have organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and be able to multitask.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in a related field.
• Excellent financial management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger and lead the monthly close process.
• Oversee the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Good communication skills

Financial management

Leadership skills

Employee relations skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Cost drivers recognition

Job description

Our client, a rapidly growing professional services company, is seeking a Controller to manage the daily financial activities of the company. This person will report to the CFO and manage a small team.

Essential Functions

• Maintain the general ledger and lead the monthly close process.
• Oversee the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements.
• Develop annual budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee all accounting functions and processes.
• Ensure proper account coding and prepare journal entries.
• Reconcile GL and Billing ledgers.
• Implement internal controls and procedures to ensure accounting record integrity.
• Mentor and train accounting staff.
• Forecast weekly and monthly revenue, labor hours, labor dollars, variable costs, and period P&L.
• Review financial data to identify variances and initiate corrective actions with operations and sales groups.
• Conduct Actual vs. Budget and Forecast variance analysis.
• Perform ad hoc analysis as required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Must have organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and be able to multitask
• Must have good communication skills, both written and oral
• A minimum of 7 years of experience
• Excellent financial management and leadership skills
• Effective employee relations skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, specifically in Excel
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and report cost drivers and/or saving opportunities