Controller

Description

Robert Half is currently looking an experienced Controller with a diverse business engagement skill set to support our excellent clients. This is a very dynamic, high profile division with significant visibility at executive management level. In this Controller role, your responsibilities will include overseeing the process to ensure that models are correct and are fully accrued each month, as well as verifying and holding operations team accountable that end to end incentive processing, payments, accounting, and related financial controls are operating effectively. Based in Washington, District of Columbia, this Controller position will be a long-term contract engagement.

Your responsibilities

Review and monitor that controls are designed and operating effectively in partnership with compliance Acquire a thorough understanding of key financial results and movements across programs to summarize and discuss with key business partners Achieve understanding of key financial results and movements across programs to summarize and discuss with key business partners Continuous review of actual spend against budget and lead necessary actions needed for any expected shortfalls

Direct budgeting, reporting, and forecasting processes and tools for all accountable programs

Engage with various business partners for various program controllership and FP& A activities like maintaining accuracy of accrual models, appropriate accounting, and participating in true-up activities. Also answer queries from business, area and subsidiary controllers Organize evidence and qualitative discussion of monthly financial results across global programs in order to support SOX controls Work closely with Treasury to provide timely cash flow forecasts

Requirements

Experience with Monthly Bank Reconciliation Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliation experience preferred Solid understanding of Tax - Form 990 Board reporting experience Expertise in financial reporting Well-versed in office and accounting computer systems Ability to manage, lead change and build process improvements Experience engaging with teams and providing leadership across finance teams Comprehension of ERP system offerings is preferred Top notch analytical, organizational, and vendor management skills 10+ years detail oriented accounting and controllership or public accounting and internal controls experience and/or Internal Audit or Controls and Compliance Excellent communication and negotiation skills with experience in establishing trusted advisor/consultant relationships and proven ability to influence Executives and Business Decision Makers Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or other relevant field CPA and/or CMA preferred

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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