Controller - Westborough, United States - Planet Professional
Description
Controller
Westborough - hybrid 1-3 days per week onsite
Must have:
Bachelor's Degree required; Masters Degree preferred
10+ years of experience in a finance position with increasing responsibility
4+ years of finance management experience
Financial reporting ownership experience
Nice to have:
Big 4 experience preferred
CPA Preferred
SaaS industry experience
Experience with federal government reporting
The Corporate Controller position is responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial functions of the Company. The primary responsibility of the Corporate Controller is to supervise the accounting department, organize the financial statements, provide business insight into financial data and create the goals of the company pertaining to matters of accounting. The position has several direct reports covering the employees and leads of the US and worldwide general accounting team, accounts payable, financial analysis, internal audit, billing, collecting, licensing and finance information systems.
Responsibilities
Lead all day-to-day accounting and finance functions for the worldwide team
Manage and direct financial analysis and the monthly close, including the annual worldwide consolidation of the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement
Implement process improvements and set goals to improve operations from an effectiveness and efficiency perspective
Provide comprehensive updates to management by evaluating and analyzing financial data
Help develop operational strategies and enforce internal controls
Ensure timely completion of the annual review from our public accounting firm
Manage the annual tax return preparation process
Maintain appropriate insurance coverages and enhance as needed
Maintain and continually enhance a monthly finance dashboard report
Implement technological improvements to our core accounting system to help with effectiveness of the system and efficiency of the team
Endeavor on cost savings initiatives within finance and across the organization
Create budgets, forecasts, and financial targets
This position is also responsible for ensuring the following:
Quality Policies and Procedures
Facilitates team meetings to update team members on current processes and business roadmaps
Ensures that the team is aware of the relevance and importance of their activities and how they contribute to the achievement of the quality policy and quality objectives as applicable; Ensures the team adheres to all company policies and mandatory compliance protocols as required.
Coordinates ongoing process analysis and process improvement efforts within the department
Holds interdepartmental meetings to receive feedback and finalize process changes
Communication
Attends internal review meetings with other departments to ensure a good understanding of changes and their impact on the respective departments
Communicates process changes to team members regularly
Effectively communicates relevant process improvement updates to senior management team on a consistent basis
KPIs and Training
Tracks resource performance using baseline KPIs on an ongoing basis
Conducts annual reviews based on performance and KPIs
Determines the necessary competence for personnel performing work affecting product and/or process quality as applicable
Provides training or takes other actions to achieve or maintain the necessary competence
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree required; Masters Degree preferred
10+ years of experience in a finance position with increasing responsibility
4+ years of finance management experience
Other Skills/Abilities
Big 4 experience preferred
CPA Preferred
Leadership
Change Management
Strategic Thinking
Conflict Resolution
Adaptability
Honesty and Integrity
Delegation and Empowerment
Time Management
Self-starter and a team player that will thrive in an entrepreneurial environment
Strong mentoring and people management skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented person with superior analytical skills