- Senior
- Bureau à Fullerton
The Controller will plan and direct the accounting operations of the profit center. The role requires strong leadership and people manager skills, a deep understanding of financial processes, and the ability to drive operational efficiency as well as strategic thinking, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally. A high degree of integrity, independence, reliability, and personal accountability is needed in this hands-on role.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Management:
- Review and approve timesheets and expense reports on a weekly basis to meet posting timelines, informing Finance and Accounting when expense reports are ready.
- Process incoming vendor and client invoices, as well as cash receipts, in Deltek Vantagepoint daily.
- Work with Project Coordinators in processing outgoing client invoices in Deltek Vantagepoint in a timely manner.
- Maintain GL support schedules and verify all routine journal entries (JEs).
- Reconcile general ledger accounts for the Profit Center in preparation for month-end close to meet deadlines.
- Assist with the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Provide monthly reporting on bookings, backlog, revenue, profit, etc.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Research and resolve accounting issues and discrepancies.
- Support in managing and monitoring all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems to ensure compliance with US GAAP standards.
Compliance and Auditing:
- Assist with external and internal audits, providing necessary supporting documentation.
- Establish and ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.
Project and Operations Support:
- Set up and review projects for accuracy in Vantagepoint for Revenue Generation (ASC 606) in partnership with the Director of Finance and Accounting.
- Provide day-to-day support for Deltek Vantagepoint, including the ability to create custom reports.
General Responsibilities:
- Responsible for monthly closing and meeting deadlines, and coordination and coordination with staff to ensure a timely close.
- Assist with special projects and administrative tasks as assigned by management.
- Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:
Required Skills/Abilities:
- 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 Quickbooks software.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting; master's in accounting (preferred)
- 5+ years of experience as a senior-level accounting or finance manager
- Experience directly managing an accounting or finance team
- CPA license (preferred)
- Strong communication both written and verbal
- Deltek ERP experience (preferred)
