Controller at NOW CFO in Nashville, TN

Job description

• NOW CFO is a “roll-up your sleeves” full-service consulting firm specializing in CFO, Controller, and Accounting support services with a singular focus on our client's success. Our expert employees help to identify and create solutions for the various accounting and finance problems that all companies face.
• We are seeking a Controller who will help us lead client engagements assisting small to mid-sized businesses with various accounting challenges as a full-time, W-2 employee for NOW CFO.
• Applicant must be a strong, self-starting, organized, dedicated, flexible and energetic individual with a high level of integrity. We're looking for that 'go-to' person that enjoys learning and accomplishing tasks in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• · Prepare financial statements
• · Set up internal controls
• · Cash flow and treasury management
• · Ad-hoc reporting
• · Debt covenant reporting
• · Build cash flow forecast/budgeting
• · Inventory management
• · Administer sales, commissions, and compensation plans
• · Create and Manage Scorecard
• · Oversee accounting staff
• · Reconcile accounts
• · Evaluate & fix accounting systems
• · Establish accounting foundation
• · Review trending and analyze accounts
• · Audit preparation
• · Customize financial reports
• · Find area for cost saving
• · Vendor and customer management
• · Oversee payroll project management
• · Process and review monthly, quarterly and yearly accruals
• · Assist with the process of establishing and monitoring the annual budget
• · Perform account analysis and reconciliation, including bank statements and intercompany general ledger accounts
• · Assist in the design and preparation of budgets for review by management
• · Set up internal control activities

Requirements

• Must possess an ability to engage others and to work collaboratively with all departments across the company including the ability to effectively interface with management. Candidate will contain exceptional written, oral, interpersonal and presentations skills along with the skills to manage multiple priorities effectively with a strong commitment to achieving the goals of the department and the company.
• · Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required
• · 8+ years work experience
• · Audit experience at a CPA firm preferred
• · Experience with the full bookkeeping cycle (GL, AR/AP, reconciliations, etc).
• · Strong knowledge of corporate accounting and financial systems and processes
• · Proven knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
• · High attention to detail and accuracy
• · Experience supporting Operational Software (i.e., MS Office) preferred
• · Industry Experience

Skills

Required

• Manage multiple priorities effectively
• Strong commitment to achieving goals
• High attention to detail and accuracy

Preferred

• CPA/CPA Candidate
• Audit experience at a CPA firm

Benefits

• · Health
• · Dental
• · Vision Insurance
• · Paid-Time Off
• · 401k