Controller – Part Time

Seeking an experienced Financial Controller to work in a part-time capacity (3 days/week) to assist with the financial operations of an architecture firm. This includes regulatory and financial reporting, project invoicing, budget, and forecast preparation, office management, as well as the development of internal control policies and procedures. Finance Controller responsibilities will also include financial risk management.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all day-to-day and month-to-month financial operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances.
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
• Assist in the preparation of regulatory reporting.
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance.
• Support month-end and year-end close process.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls and synergies.
• Coordinate with contract Office accountant for year-end taxes and reporting.
• Additional controller duties as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Proven working experience as a Financial Controller.
• 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience.
• Advanced degree in Accounting.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience with creating financial statements.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.
• Experience in architectural or engineering practice as an asset
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Windows, and Google.

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