Controller

Post general journal entry for payroll to the appropriate departments and locations in general ledger. Manage time input into a practice management software, producing work in process reports and billing at the end of each month.

Controller

 

Well-established and dynamic accounting and consulting firm.
 

Controller

 

The Controller is responsible to manage the day to day financial operations and process of a 10+ Partner accounting firm
 

Responsibilities:

 

Monthly Accounting/Billing -

• Manage time input into a practice management software, producing work in process reports and billing at the end of each month
• Review billing by Partner with the Partner
• Prepare billing analysis reports by Partner, by department, by location and recap of billing, writedown and holds
• Email Partners with WIP recap reports during and at the end of the billing cycle
• Post billing from Practice Management software to general ledger

 

Accounts Payable

• Manage the posting of invoices to Sage software. Review for appropriate approval and coding
• Manage the printing of checks for signature and attach appropriate backup for signature
• Manage AP and the timing of payments in conjunction with cash flow management

 

Collections

• Review daily deposits and posting to appropriate accounts in Practice Management
• Post monthly receipts appropriately to Sage Software
• Manage the periodic AR review with Partners to enhance collections

 

General Ledger

• Post general journal entry for payroll to the appropriate departments and locations in general ledger
• Post billing journal entry in general ledger
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for 6 bank accounts
• Review general ledger
• Prepare monthly financial statements for 3 entities
• Prepare month end and yearend close of Sage

 

Cash Management

• Manage the preparation of daily deposits to the bank
• Manage the preparation of cash reporting to Partners
• Monitor and follow up with clients with past due accounts
• Review bank activity in bank accounts on a daily basis
• Manage cash flow, including utilization of LOC

 

Payroll

• Manage the preparation and payment of semi-monthly payroll
• Prepare Payroll reports by department and location
• Prepare time entry analysis reports as needed

 

Miscellaneous

• Assist with preparation of annual budget
• Prepare for annual insurance renewal
• Assist with the preparation of annual tax returns
• Develop and improve financial information gathering and reporting to Partners so that they may better manage the business
• Further improve the efficiency of the accounting department
• Gather information and prepare reports for annual meeting
• Complete various annual surveys with Firm financial information

 

Management

• Manage a staff on one full time accountant and preferably manage others who participate in the above

 

Requirements:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience in financial management at a Professional Services Firm
• Ability to work extended hours as necessary
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Software:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
  • Sage software (or similar, preferred)
  • Practice Management software (or similar, preferred)
  • ADP Payroll software (or similar, preferred)