VP Controller

VP CONTROLLER

• The corporate controller position is responsible for the accounting operations of the company, to include the production of monthly financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Developing processes and procedures that enhance work efficiencies and improve the department’s potential to serve the organization
• Overseeing the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department’s goals and objectives
• Mastering and overseeing the department’s processes and control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures.
• Ensuring that deliverables and deadlines are met by the department including
• Assurance that all accounts receivable are collected and processed promptly
• Assurance that all relative monthly bank reconciliations are completed
• Timely reporting and completion of financial statements
• Maintaining the consolidation of the charts of accounts and intercompany transactions and an orderly, up-to-date accounting filing system
• Maintaining a system of controls over accounting transactions
• Recommending benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations
• Calculating and issuing financial and operating metrics
• Assisting with the production of the annual budget and forecasts
• Calculating variances from the budget and reporting significant issues to management
• Oversight of local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Providing financial analysis as needed
• Coordinating the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit
• Conducting due diligence and integration of new acquisitions into consolidated financials
• Identify, structure and perform strategic analysis for the firm; independently form thoughtful recommendations
• Oversee all financial aspects of the company, ensuring proper accounting procedures are followed
• Maintain appropriate controls over assets
• Design and maintain all financial systems to ensure accurate financial data is available
• Review month-end financial close and related general ledger activity for all entities
• Prepare and/or review all internal financial statements and other information, including department level financial reports
• Distribute monthly financial reports and other requested financial statistics to support CFO/President/CEO’s participation in external groups.
• Prepare and/or review financial data for inclusion in requests for proposals and other new business efforts as requested
• Provide account lead financial reports and other financial data as requested for employee performance reviews
• Lead contact with external accountants for preparation of year-end financial statements and data needed for federal, state and local income tax filings for all Falls entities and the performance of the annual financial review
• Prepare and file Ohio use tax and commercial activity tax returns
• Evaluate and renew all corporate liability insurance policies
• Interface with leadership from all entities and departments, as needed, to communicate and address financial, operational and other relevant matters
• Develop and monitor policies and programs; Interpret policies and practices in unusual situations and make recommendations for change if applicable
• Exhibit proven management skills necessary to motivate, supervise and direct junior colleagues and team members.
• Train colleagues and encourage high-quality, solution-based client outcomes
• Operate in a flexible and adaptive manner within a fast-paced firm environment
• Actively engage in and contribute to the firm’s creative thought leadership
• Possess the desire, understanding, ability and commitment to effectively translate firm values into action on a daily basis

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration
• Eight to ten years of progressively responsible experience for a major company or division of a large corporation
• CPA certification and/or advanced degree preferred