Controller

Strategic Focus

Dallas, TX

Expired: over a month ago Applications are no longer accepted.

Full-Time

Job Description

CONTROLLER
The controller position is accountable for the accounting operations of the organization, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of policies, 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.

Principal Accountabilities:

Management

Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
Manage outsourced functions such as accounting and payroll services.
Advise executive management as to the most effective way to structure the companys accounting system to support the organizations business model.
Manage the annual budgeting process, as well as provide monthly reviews with departments regarding actuals vs budget.

Transactions

Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner.
Ensure that accounts receivables are collected promptly.
Process payroll in a timely manner.
Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed.
Maintain the chart of accounts in a form that supports the organizations business model as well as complies with nonprofit GAAP.
Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.
Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions including approval and support for journal entries.
Develop and maintain a disciplined monthly close process including a close calendar, close checklist, and journal entry checklist.
Stay current on changes in nonprofit GAAP and oversee any required adjustments to accounting policies and procedures as required by nonprofit GAAP.

Restaurant, Retail, and Inventory

Create and review the controls needed for data accumulation and reporting systems.
Coordinate periodic physical inventory counts and cycle counts.
Track profit margins.
Ensure the organizations point-of-sale system in designed and implemented properly.
Work with the Retail managers to optimize profits through pricing and cost efficiency analysis.

Analysis

Report on periodic variances to budget and their causes, focusing in particular on spending variances
Meet with department managers monthly to review their departments financial performance
Analyze capital budgeting requests.

Cash Management

Maintain relationship with the organizations operating bank
Ensure the companys bank account structure and related cost are in alignment with the organizations operating requirements.
Maintain a system of policies and procedures that impose an adequate level of control over cash activities
Proactively work with the bank to identify ways to automate cash management activities such as collections and payments.

Reporting

Issue timely and complete financial statements
Coordinate the preparation of the annual report
Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
Provide for a system of management cost reports

Compliance

Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit
Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
Ensure sales tax collections and filings comply with regulations

Required and Desired Qualifications:

The controller candidate should have:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
o Preference will be given to candidates with the Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations.
- 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in the accounting function of a comparable size organization, preferably with retail or restaurant experience.
- At least 3 years of leadership experience

The preference would be for the controller candidate to have:
- Desire to make a difference in their work
- The following character traits: problem solver, coach, efficient, desire for accuracy, methodical, analytical.