Controller/Director of Accounting 110-135k Permanent Metairie, Louisiana
Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is working with a mid-sized services firm searching for a Controller/Director of Accounting role to oversee all accounting operations, reporting to the CFO. Candidate will be charged with leading, developing, and auditing all accounting activities for the firm, and will be ideally in the office in Metairie, Louisiana 5 days per week.
Candidate will be responsible for:
Oversight of all Accounting functions to include AP, AR, GL, Collections, and Month-End close and Financial Statement Prep
Hiring, developing, and retention of accounting team members
Oversight of team of 3
Working with CFO to automate and develop policies, procedures, and expectations for all associates
Cross-functionally working with sales, marketing, and operations to make sure all financial activities are correct and accurate
Supporting all efforts to streamline Sage Intacct system for team
Ability to complete all month/quarter/year-end activities on time for Executive leadership and investors
Candidate should have the following background:
10+ years of experience in an accounting function
5+ years in a Manager/Director-level function
BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or similar major from an accredited institution
Previous experience hiring and developing staff
Sage Intacct experience strongly preferred, but other experience with other ERP systems will be considered
“Can do” attitude
Strong communication skills to speak with accounting team, non-financial users, and executive team alike
Excel skills to include pivottables, vlookups, and macros
Report generation skills
Ability to explain how accounting results impact operations, sales, and other areas of the firm