Controller at Creative Financial Staffing

Creative Financial Staffing has been exclusively retained by a family-owned business to identify a Controller to join their team. The Controller will oversee the outsourced accounting function. This role will have hands on responsibility for the daily operations of the accounting/finance function while partnering with the CEO to drive the strategic financial growth of the company.

Why the Controller opportunity?

1. The Company: Transitioning from an entrepreneurial stage environment to a sophisticated financial organization
2. The Growth: Profitable company with consistent year-over-year growth
3. Opportunity: As the company’s first financial executive, the Controller will be charged with bringing all accounting in house, and building out the accounting/finance infrastructure to support the run rate of the company.
4. The Exposure: The Controller will be expected to provide business and operational analysis, strategic insight, and tactical financial support to be an effective business partner and trusted advisor to the Founders

Key Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the CEO, the Controller will have responsibility for the oversight of all aspects of the day-to-day financial management of the company including: the preparation of the monthly financial package; management of GL accounts, annual audit and submission of government and related tax returns; and financial planning. Provide financial and operational metrics and analytics to executive management
• Develop and implement business process improvement initiatives and strategies
• Increase the company’s ability to anticipate business issues and drive good decision-making through sound financial management
• Further develop guidelines and processes corresponding to the rapid growth of the company.
• Continually review accounting policies and procedures to ensure that the company is compliant with GAAP and statutory accounting
• Implement reliable forecasting tools (P&L, cash flow and balance sheet)

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance
• C.P.A., M.B.A. or master’s degree in finance is preferred, but not required.
• 10+ years of total experience. Must have hands-on experience working in an accounting and financial management function in a high growth company.
• Experience establishing and implementing process improvement initiatives
• Experience developing and implementing metrics/KPIs around the organization’s functions