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Interim Controller
Quaestor Strategic Advisors
Accounting & Finance
United States
Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2023
The Interim Controller is responsible for providing month-end close, cash-control, and accounts receivable support to the business to ensure that accounting decisions are well-grounded. Additionally, this role will provide an opportunity to learn about and participate in the deployment and improvement of processes.
This position is part of the Quaestor Consultant Group’s accounting team which is responsible for improving overall finance and accounting processes for select businesses and providing support to the senior management team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Lead a monthly close process and improve the timing of a close cycle, forecast weekly & monthly cash flow, and manage timing of cash used for capital expenditure projects to assure projects stay within budget.
- Work with business and functional leaders in management of Accounts Receivable staff to maximize collections and produce accurate forecast reports on expected cash in-flows.
- Work directly with business managers and functional leaders to develop and implement cash-control functions and reporting packages, distilling complex data into the salient points.
- Work with high degrees of uncertainty using a keen business acumen and be comfortable and effective at engaging personnel at all levels of an organization (CEO to AP clerk) to solicit and convey information.
- Spend up to 30% of work time travelling to support relevant businesses (Quaestor will provide paid travel accommodations).
Minimum requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, an MBA is a plus.
- 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience, including weekly & monthly cashflow, month-end close, forensic accounting, treasury and cash-control function skills, and a solid understanding of total payroll costs and timing including fixed salaries, timing of variables salaries/bonuses, taxes, benefits etc.
- Intellectually curious and industry agnostic, thinking in debits and credits with solid communication skills and the ability to problem-solve accounting data to advise management on outcomes utilizing a commanding knowledge of GAAP.
- Possess a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited guidance in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment; Big 4 accounting firm experience is a plus.