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Controller | United States

Controller | United States
July 19, 2024 Chitra Sharma

Global technology firm based in Texas is seeking a Controller to join their accounting team. Five to seven years of relevant accounting experience and NetSuite experience are required. Remote ability in the US.

Responsibilities:

  • Handle monthly closing to completion on a timely basis for all North America and certain related international entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
  • Ability to prepare the monthly internal and external financial statements and other reports required for the financial review of management.
  • Successfully work with the Accounting Manager to ensure that all balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis and that account reconciliations are organized in a central location.
  • Ability to maintain an internal accounting control system to safeguard the firm’s assets.
  • Successfully prepare cost center summary reports on a monthly basis to illustrate the expenses incurred and the direct labor utilized.
  • Analyze expenses on a monthly basis to make corrections or explain deviations from the forecast to management.
  • Execute accounting transactions in accounting system for work in process, foreign currency
    valuation, depreciation, recurring journal entries, and non-standard transactions that may occur (e.g. accruals).
  • Process payroll entries to ensure accuracy of expense postings in accounting system. Process
    payroll on an as needed basis.
  • Assist staff within a variety of areas, including questions relating to project accounting, Excel, and projects.
  • Maintain reconciliation of sales staff commission calculations to aid management in
    calculations and forecasts.
  • Maintain and analyze monthly accruals and cost amortization schedules as required.
  • Prepare reporting and data packages for monthly, quarterly, and year-end group consolidation.
  • Assist management by gathering data for preparation of annual planning documents and quarterly forecasts; maintain the files and enter the forecasts into the financial reporting system.
  • Prepare monthly cash flow projections for review by management.
  • Provide reports and data to the tax accountant for company tax filings; process the filings and tax payments provided by the tax firm.
  • Manage the annual financial audit and statutory filings, ensuring all requested data, reports,
    analysis, and explanations are provided in a timely manner to ensure successful on-time audit results. Maintain the audit records in an organized fashion for each individual audit.
  • Assist the Accounting Manager, as needed, with on-line filing of sales and use tax returns and
    electronic funds transfers to pay the tax obligations in multiple states.
  • Manage the state and international requirements for registration and licensing.
  • Document internal controls and accounting processes.
  • Assist with corporate organizational filings and legal restructurings as required.
  • Participate in onboarding and accounting integration of acquired entities as required.
  • Directly manage the Sr. Accounting Manager and certain aspects of the Manager-Operations & Finance roles.
  • Working with People Operations, recruits, interviews, and makes hiring recommendations.
  • Oversees the onboarding and training of direct reports.
  • Oversees the daily workflow of direct reports.
  • Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations, both formally and informally.
  • Makes recommendations for disciplinary and terminations of employees of the department.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related degree. Relevant experience may be
    considered in lieu of a degree. Advanced degree preferred
  • 5+ years of demonstrated experience in an accounting or financial management role in global operations.
  • 2+ years’ experience with NetSuite.
  • Knowledge of project accounting.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
  • Prior experience with ERP systems design and/or set-up preferred
  • International accounting and IFRS experience preferred
  • Prior audit or internal control experience preferred
  • Action, execution-focused and results orientated.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Collaborative, Teamwork based work style.
  • Ability to navigate complex global financial environments.
  • Excellent communication and interaction skills.
  • Occasional travel for internal meetings, and training may be required.

Ability to work remote in the United States. Salary range $100,000-$150,000 based on experience.

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