Job Opening for Financial Controller

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and implement accounting policies, financial controls, and operating procedures
• Hands-on management of all accounting activities of the Company including general ledger, payables, receivables, fixed assets and payroll
• Ensure that the financial reporting processes are in accordance with GAAP and the Company’s Financial Procedures
• Work with external CPA in preparation of tax returns, audits, and financial statements
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for accuracy
• Maintain financial controls to safeguard the company assets and to identify risks in a timely manner
• Review company insurance coverage for completeness and make required changes
• Management of financial, fiduciary and compliance audits
• Maintaining relationships with auditors, bankers, insurers, actuaries and other members of the financial community
• Supervise investment of funds and work with banks and investment bankers to obtain financing for the company as needed
  
  
• Drive business goals such as cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives
• Provide management with weekly, monthly and quarterly financial metrics, tools and key performance indicators (KPI’s) to analyze report and drive the business results
• Manage the strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
• Provide financial leadership and guidance to the members of the senior operating team
  
  
• Negotiate and modify contracts with customers, partners, and vendors. Draft contract changes and review with legal counsel.
• Set up/maintain the Project Budgets with Project Managers
• Review and monitor financial compliance with all customer contracts
  
  
• Negotiate terms and manage contracts with third parties
• Work with outside legal counsel on issues affecting company risks and legal issues
• Support management and project managers in the negotiations and maintenance of contracts

• Assist project managers, and management in the day-to-day administration of the contracts (e.g. performance levels, compliance requirements, subcontract administration, out-of-scope tasks, disputes, written communications with clients, etc.)

Requirements

• The successful candidate must possess the following:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. MBA preferred.
• Public or private accounting experience
• Experience in a professional services environment
• Multi-currency accounting
• The candidate must have a strong sense of urgency and drive for results; someone who is decisive, confident and communicates effectively. Must also be multi-faceted and have an ability to concentrate on a number of priorities at once while identifying those duties which can and should be delegated.
• Experience drafting a variety of different and complex types of contracts, including licensing agreements, services agreements, NDAs, reseller agreements, consulting agreements, and sales agreements.

Experience

• Previous experience as a controller/finance or operations manager is required, preferably in a high growth technology company.
• Experience with domestic and international markets, including setting up business operations and handling tax and legal matters overseas
• Knowledge and skills in implementing Sarbanes-Oxley compliant procedures

Send your resume to careers@workforcesoftware.com. No recruiters or phone calls please.