Controller

$107,000 - $176,000/Yr

Xcelhr - Gaithersburg, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Gaithersburg, MD

About the position

The Financial Controller is a key position within the finance team, responsible for the overall management of the company's financial operations and reporting systems. This role will manage accounting records, evaluate and manage risk, ensure compliance with regulations, publish financial statements, oversee accounting operations, analyze financial data, monitor expenditure, forecast revenue, coordinate auditing processes, and ensure the accuracy of financial information. The Financial Controller will play a crucial role in maintaining the financial health of the organization and will be expected to provide strategic insights to senior management based on financial data analysis. Essential Duties include managing and monitoring all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements. The Controller will develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines, review account analysis to ensure revenue, expenses, and liabilities are recorded appropriately, and lead financial and SSAE audits. Additionally, the role involves preparing and reviewing monthly financial reporting and presenting it to Senior Management, managing intercompany accounting, overseeing Accounts Payable, and managing Workers Comp accounting and offshore teams. The Controller will also collaborate with the Tax Department on Corporate Tax returns and assist in general vendor coding, as well as receivables and wires/ACHs coding. Establishing financial and operating benchmarks, program monitoring, and reporting standards on a monthly, annual basis, or as needed, is also a critical part of this role. Furthermore, the Controller will review Fixed Asset and Goodwill reporting for accurate depreciation and amortization calculations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines.
• Review account analysis to ensure revenue, expenses, and liabilities are recorded appropriately.
• Lead financial and SSAE audits.
• Prepare and review monthly financial reporting and present to Senior Management.
• Manage intercompany accounting.
• Manage Accounts Payable.
• Manage Workers Comp accounting and offshore teams.
• Collaborate and assist Tax Department with Corporate Tax returns.
• Assist in general vendor coding, as well as receivables and wires/ACHs coding.
• Establish financial and operating benchmarks, program monitoring, and reporting standards on a monthly, annual basis, or as needed.
• Review Fixed Asset and Goodwill reporting for accurate depreciation and amortization calculations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years' experience as a senior-level accounting or finance manager.
• CPA required.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central preferred.
• A strong understanding of PEO accounting is preferred.