Description Do you want to have broad business engagement and impact? Robert Half's new Controller position might be right for you! To thrive in this position, you will need to be able to manage the process to ensure that models are correct and are fully accrued each month, verify and hold the operations team accountable to ensure end to end incentive processing, payments, accounting and related financial controls are operating effectively. Based in Godfrey, Illinois, this Controller position will be a long-term contract / temporary engagement. You'll thrive in this position if you're looking for work in a very dynamic and high profile area with significant visibility at executive management level.How you will make an impact
Acquire a thorough understanding of key financial results and movements across programs to summarize and discuss with key business partners
Engage with various business partners for various program controllership and FP& A activities like maintaining accuracy of accrual models, appropriate accounting, and participating in true-up activities. Also answer queries from business, area and subsidiary controllers
Assemble evidence and qualitative discussion of monthly financial results across global programs to support SOX controls
Become familiar with key financial results and movements across programs to summarize and discuss with key business partners
Ensure timely cash flow forecasts in collaboration with the Treasury
Ongoing monitoring of actual spend against budget, as well as leading actions needed for any expected shortfalls
Analyze and observe controls to ensure they are effectively designed and operating in partnership with compliance
Direct budgeting, reporting, and forecasting processes and tools for all accountable programs Requirements - Strong analytical skills with ability to implement solutions and vendor management experience with good organizational skills
Proven knowledge of Cash Flow Forecasts
General familiarity with Perform Month-end
Quality experience with cash flow management
Practical knowledge of account reconciliation
Account analysis experience
Accrued Liabilities experience
Cash reconciliations experience
Experience with Cash Flow Analysis
Well-founded grasp of fund accounting
Wide ranging experience with non-profit fund accounting
Command of Accrued Expenses
Exquisite understanding in office and accounting computer systems
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or other relevant field
CPA and/or CMA preferred
Ability to manage, lead change and build process improvements
Proven communication and negotiation skills, ability to establish trusted advisor/consultant relationships, and capability to influence Executives and Business Decision Makers
Knowledge of ERP system preferred
Proven ability to provide leadership across finance team by engaging with different groups around the world via virtual communication
3+ years professional accounting and controllership or public accounting and internal controls experience and/or Internal Audit or Controls and Compliance
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