PHILADEPHIA, PA  (Location Flexible)

Job Description

A privately held architectural lighting design firm is seeking to hire a controller to serve as part of the senior management team (reporting to President) assisting in developing company goals and objectives and manages accounting and administrative personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as part of the senior management team of the company. Participates in management meetings; assists in developing company goals and objectives.
• Provides management with feedback on problem areas and recommends solutions.
• Manages accounting and administrative personnel.  We currently have 1 accounting assistant/office manager.  
• Maintains and improves accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Closes the books and analyzes financial statements and issues statements and interprets results for management.
• Prepares other financial reports including graphs and charts as needed to alert management to operating trends which are problematic or a cause for greater scrutiny; recommends solutions.
• Develops and monitors company expenditures against the annual business plan and budget.
• Helps develop annual budget and updates forecasts during the year.
• Coordinates work with outside accounting firm for production of year-end financial statements and tax returns, including year-end tax planning.
• Oversees payroll and quarterly payroll tax returns, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other routine accounting functions.
• Develop cash forecasts and manage cash on short-term and long-term basis.
• Collect receivables, and work with management, as required to improve turnover.
• Ensures that the company is adequately insured. 
• Preparation of new WBE/DBE certification applications and annual renewals.
• New hire orientation and set-up, employee insurance and benefits administration, payroll processing and 401K processing.

Qualifications:

• BSc/BA in Finance, Accounting or relevant field. MSc or MBA is a plus.  
• CPA designation preferred.
• Proven experience (10 years min) as a Controller, finance officer or strategic financial leadership role.
• Experience in the architecture/engineering/construction industry (3 years min)
• Working experience with Unanet AE (formerly Clearview Infocus) or similar financial management software such as Deltek “Vision”.
• Proficient in use of MS Office including advanced Excel abilities, including V-look-ups, Pivot Tables, Formulas and Charts.
• Willing to work hands–on, to handle multiple tasks and delegate as necessary to efficiently produce large volumes of work.
• Ability to strategize and solve problems.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills, including being able to present complex financial information to non-finance leaders and team members.
• Attention to detail with an ability to see the big picture.
• Aptitude for interpreting numbers and trends and reporting results.
• Able to keep the highest level of confidences with the information handled.
• Working knowledge of Automobile, Workers Compensation, and Commercial and General Liability programs. Knowledge of life and health insurance programs.

Salary commensurate with experience.