Controller - Houston, United States - Northstar Memorial Group

Northstar Memorial Group

Verified Company

Houston, United States

5 hours ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

At NorthStar Memorial Group, we choose collaboration over bureaucracy. Here, everyone has a chance to lead.

We encourage & empower our people at every level to speak up, be heard, and watch their ideas become realities.

Degreed & non-degreed professionals, labor workers, industry experts - people from all career and experiential backgrounds have the opportunity to find a home here.

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Controller.

The Controller is responsible for the maintenance of all financial records and the controls 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 (GAAP).

Responsibilities:

Direct the daily operations of the Accounting Department which includes general ledger, accounts payable and regulatory reporting
Ensure that internal financial controls are functioning properly and effectively in accordance with GAAP
Research technical accounting issues for resolution
Review and manage compliance with local, state and federal government reporting requirements such as, but not limited to, sales tax, property tax and documentary tax
Manage the financial audit request to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of audited financials
Coordinate the internal control audit requests specific to the Accounting Department to ensure timely delivery to the auditors
Review current GAAP pronouncements to determine relevance to the financials and applicable footnote disclosures
Effectively manage, motivate and develop the Accounting Department
Direct the hiring, terminating, promoting and compensation for the Accounting Department
Assisting the Vice President of Accounting and Financial Reporting with adhoc projects and tasks.

Requirements and Qualifications:

7+ years of financial accounting experience
5+ years of management experience
3+ years of Big 4 public accounting experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
Valid driver's license
Certified Professional Accountant required
Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
Ability to effectively present information to management and public groups
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to respond to inquires from both internal and external customers
Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks and projects
Excellent communication and leadership skills

We are an equal-opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.