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Darren Caddle lists this Controller opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Controller plays a significant role in the future and growth of the Company. The Controller enhances financial performance, contributes to operational decision-making throughout the company, and conducts financial planning, forecasting, strategic analysis, and reporting of all financials. This individual will protect and grow the company finances by thoughtfully utilizing all resources to support the company across all concepts. The Controller leads all the accounting efforts and embodies company leadership while guiding and ensuring a fun experience for our team members.
Controller responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining the general ledger, and preparing month-end close procedures.
A successful Controller combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports.
The ideal candidate has experience collaborating and/or managing a team of account managers and works will with CPAs and outside accountants. Controller duties include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.
Responsibilities
Executing all accounting-related activities with direct oversight of the accounting team
Efficiency in completing job requirements through working with a sense of urgency, consolidating tasks, delegating, empowering the team, and advocating for others while managing their efforts
Assist the Operations team in maintaining and developing new processes as it relates to Accounting and Finance
Maintain excellent vendor relations with our accounting software, training, and accounting systems, and compliance to ensure company success
Build and maintain detailed financial reports to support short and long-term strategic planning
Regularly present analysis and reports in an easy-to-understand format
Manage accountants to establish priorities, set objectives, and provide guidance and feedback
Be able to spot red flags and bring them to management team
Direct oversight of company bank(s)
Review financial reports and determine methods to reduce costs
Assist with tax audits and tax returns
Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
Lead month-end and year-end close process
Skills
Proven experience as a financial controller, accounting manager, and senior accountant
Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
Restaurant accounting experience is a major plus
Familiarity with financial accounting statements
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
Hands-on experience with accounting software packages
Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
Accuracy and attention to detail
Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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