Controller

General information Name Outsourced Accounting Services - Manager - Controller Posting Title Controller Ref # 2232969 Date Published Monday, July 8, 2024 City Springfield State Missouri Country United States Job Category Other Consulting Services Office Springfield MO (Forvis) Advertised Location US-MO-Springfield Working time Full Time Description & Requirements We are looking for a Controller to join our team in our Southern Missouri group, this position offers you an excellent opportunity to collaborate with clients and co-workers by providing Unmatched Client Experience in a positive environment.
To be successful as a Controller, you should be a self-starter who embraces technology, enjoys the challenge of solving problems, and appreciates a variety of clients. This is an excellent role to expand your knowledge of accounting operations and gain exposure to business development activities.

How you will contribute:

• Formally assess a client's current accounting system and business functions
• Assist clients with management reporting, including budgeting, KPIs, and other metrics
• Make recommendations for improvement in all aspects of a company's financial operations
• Implement recommendations to the system
• Operate as an outsourced controller
• Review work papers completed by internal and external resources
• Research, discovery, and creation of new business technologies to streamline and grow the practice, including opportunities with existing clients
• Participate in the proposal process for prospective clients
• Represent the firm in the professional and business community

We are looking for people with Forward Vision and:

• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines
• Excellent presentation and communication skills targeted to effectively present information to C-level management, public groups, and/or board of directors
• The ability to clearly and concisely emphasize key objectives
• Aptitude and passion to learn new software(s) and other technologies
• The ability and awareness to recognize when an approach is not effective and can pivot to a new approach seamlessly
• Ability to travel as needed (to client locations, Forvis Mazars practice offices and/or conferences)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in organizational accounting operations including accounting system operations, financial statement preparation and supervision of accounting, payroll and sales tax functions, or public accounting
• Ability to navigate several accounting packages and add-on platforms

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with accounting software(s), monthly/period processing and closing, financial statement analysis and preparation
• CPA or CMA certificate
• QuickBooks ProAdvisor designation
• Prior experience with QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, and Bill.com
• Business development experience

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FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

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