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Remote controller jobs in 2022

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Controller job description

Controller job responsibilities

  • Guiding financial decisions by developing and monitoring policies and procedures.
  • Evaluating and enhancing financial controls and tax return procedures.
  • Analyzing and interpreting balance sheets, income statements, cash flow, and liabilities.
  • Performing internal audits and financial risk assessments, as well as facilitating intervention strategies.
  • Preparing annual budgets, forecasts, and reports, as well as reviewing journal entries and account reconciliation.
  • Monitoring closing processes, billing, invoicing, expenses, reimbursements, and payroll administration.
  • Maximizing returns on excess cash balances and improving closing and reporting cycles.
  • Coordinating and recording investments and maintaining fixed asset records.
  • Overseeing financial and accounting staff and analyzing profit center performance metrics.
  • Documenting processes and ensuring compliance with financial management and accounting regulations.
  • Developing and monitoring business performance metrics
  • Overseeing regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and compliance
  • Hiring, training, and retaining skilled accounting staff

Minimum requirements

  • 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a similar field.
  • Proven working experience as a Financial Controller.
  • In-depth knowledge of accounting standards and industry regulations.
  • Experience with creating financial statements, general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
  • Advanced competency in financial management and accounting software, such as Xero and Quickbooks.
  • Extensive experience in corporate finances, auditing, and performance management.
  • Technology savvy with experience selecting and overseeing software installations and managing relationships with software vendors; advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software.
  • Commitment to recruiting, mentoring, training, and retaining a diverse team; the foresight and ability to delegate accordingly.
  • Keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus. simple reporting.
  • Superb organizational and time management abilities.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • CPA or CMA is a strong advantage.
  • BS/BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field; MS/MBA is a plus.

Preferred skills

  • Excellent management and supervisory skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

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