Description
Controller
Our nonprofit client in Detroit, Michigan is looking for an Interim Controller to join their team for a long-term engagement. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced environment. In this Interim Controller role, you will be responsible for managing processes to ensure models are accurate and fully accrued on a monthly basis, and for holding the operations team accountable for effective end to end incentive processing, payments, accounting, and related financial controls.
The day-to-day responsibilities include:
Review and monitor controls to ensure they are designed and operating effectively in partnership with compliance
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes and tools for the accountable programs
Obtain understanding of key financial results and movements across programs to summarize and discuss with key business partners
Collaborate with various business partners for a variety of program controllership and FP& A activities such as upholding accurate accrual models and appropriate accounting, as well as true-up activities. Also answer queries from business, area and subsidiary controllers
Become well-versed in key financial results and movements across programs to summarize and discuss with key business partners
Perpetual reviewing of actual spend against budget, as well as leading necessary actions needed for any expected shortfalls
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have the following skill set:
Ability to manage, lead change and build process improvements
Exquisite understanding in office and accounting computer systems
Strong analytical skills with ability to implement solutions and vendor management experience with good organizational skills
Excellent communication and negotiation skills with experience in establishing trusted advisor/consultant relationships and proven ability to influence Executives and Business Decision Makers
Prior background in engaging virtually with teams around the globe and providing leadership across finance teams
Professional accounting and controllership or public accounting and internal controls experience and/or Internal Audit or Controls and Compliance
Month end closings experience
Account reconciliation experience required
Proficiency in Accounting close process
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or other relevant field
CPA and/or CMA preferred
Knowledge of ERP system preferred
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