Controller

Company: Robert Half Management Resources
Location: Ankeny
Posted on: March 23, 2020

Job Description:

DescriptionRobert Half Management Resources has an exciting opportunity for a Controller to be part of our client team in the Food & Food Processing industry. This area is very dynamic and high profile, with significant visibility at executive management level. In this Controller role, your responsibilities will include process management to ensure models are correct and fully accrued each month, as well as the verifying and holding operations team accountable that end to end incentive processing, payments, accounting, and related financial controls are operating effectively. The Controller position is a long-term temporary engagement located in Ankeny, Iowa.Your responsibilities in this role

• Collaborate with the Treasury to deliver cash flow forecasts in a timely manner
• Analyze and oversee controls to ensure they are effectively designed and operating in partnership with compliance
• Reach 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 such as ensuring accuracy of accrual models, appropriate accounting and true-up activities and answer queries from business, area and subsidiary controllers
• Obtain understanding of key financial results and movements across programs to summarize and discuss with key business partners
• Perpetual reviewing of actual spend against budget, as well as leading necessary actions needed for any expected shortfalls
• Lead all processes of budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for all accountable programs
• Organize evidence and qualitative discussion of monthly financial results across global programs in order to support SOX controlsRequirements
  • Experience engaging with teams and providing leadership across finance teams
  • Highly skilled at communication and negotiation with prior experience creating trusted advisor/consultant relationships and influencing Executives and Business Decision Makers
  • Good understanding of ERP system is highly valued
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or other relevant field
  • CPA and/or CMA preferred
  • Microsoft Excel experience required
  • Month end closings experience desired
  • Professional accounting and controllership or public accounting and internal controls experience and/or Internal Audit or Controls and Compliance
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to implement solutions and vendor management experience with good organizational skills
  • Exquisite understanding in office and accounting computer systems
  • Skills to assess process and internal control weaknesses and identify improvementsRobert Half Management Resources matches senior-level financial consultants with a variety of unique interim and long-term project opportunities in areas such as internal auditing, mergers and acquisitions, tax initiatives, and much more. Our personalized approach, innovative matching technology and global network with local market expertise help you find the legal opportunities that match your skills and priorities fast. By working with us, you have access to challenging opportunities, competitive compensation and benefits, and training to enhance your skill sets. From philanthropy to environmental stewardship to employee programs, Robert Half is proud to have an active role in the communities in which we live and work. Our company has appeared on FORTUNEs Most Admired Companies list every year since 1998. Download our mobile app to take your job search on the go! Contact your local office at 888.490.3195 or visit www.roberthalf.com/jobs/management-resources to apply for this job now or find out more about other job opportunities. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. 2020 Robert Half Management Resources. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.By clicking 'Apply Now' you are agreeing to Robert Half Terms of Use.Salary: $35.00 - $70.00 / HourlyLocation: ANKENY, IADate Posted: March 17, 2020Employment Type: TemporaryJob Reference: 01500-0011366759Staffing Area: Interim Project-Based Financial

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