Executive Job Description | Successful, growing software company seeks Controller to provide leadership and coordination of company financial planning and budget management functions. This position will report to the CFO.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Direct and coordinate company financial planning and budget management functions.
2. Ensure company accounting procedures conform to GAAP principles.
3. Recommend benchmarks and key performance indicators for measuring the financial and operating performance of divisions and departments.
4. Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget.
5. Oversee daily operations of the accounting department.
6. Provide assistance with financial analysis for contract negotiations.
7. Establish and implement short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
8. Oversee and review account reconciliations, SOX Compliance, and General Ledger.
9. Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
1. Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems. Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections. Working knowledge of short and long term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, and product-line profitability analysis.
2. Required experience with transactional accounting, audit compliance, and advanced accounting concepts.
3. Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects. Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
4. Accounting degree required, along with five to ten years of experience in a senior-level finance or accounting position.
Software industry experience is highly desirable.
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