Controller

• Location: West LA, California
• $175000 - $200000 base salary
• Remote: Remote
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #891
• Salary: $175,000.00

Come join a Los Angeles-based diagnostic imaging service's accounting department as they are looking for a Director of Accounting. This company offers many career advancement opportunities and benefits. The Director of Accounting will work under the guidance of the VP of Finance and the Corporate Controller. They will manage a team of Accounting Managers in operational accounting.

Responsibilities:

• Support organization financial objectives by providing financial analyses and recommendations and directing staff.
• Develop accounting organizational strategies by contributing accounting and financial information, analysis and recommendations for strategic thinking and direction, and establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.
• Establish accounting operational strategies by evaluating trends, establishing critical measurements, determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies, designing systems, accumulating resources, resolving problems, and implementing change.
• Provide financial projections by coordinating budget/forecast preparation, collecting, analyzing, consolidating financial information, and advising departments on the collection and analysis of data.
• Manage and inspire accounting department employees; responsible for day-to-day supervision and leadership.
• Create, document, and maintain all accounting workflow processes, procedures, and policies.
• Complete performance evaluations, mentor staff, provide training, and interview and hire staff.
• Prepare and/or review financial statements and analysis for market, region, consolidated, and partnership operations.
• Follow and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements.
• Record and research all financial information for analysis.
• Prepare and provide monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets and related analytical commentary for review with the operations team.
• Document and interpret complicated financial information for directors, senior directors, executives, and C-Suite executives.
• Act as liaison between Accounting Managers and internal and external audit teams to insure reconciliations and financial analysis accurately support financial statement accounts.
• Participate in and/or lead projects, and complete other tasks as assigned by upper management.

Requirements

• Education and Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
  • Previous experience as a Director of Accounting with direct reports.
  • Accounting Management experience.
  • Solid knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is preferred.
• Skills And Ability Requirements
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Interpersonal skills and the ability to foster a teamwork environment
  • Strong understanding of property, business, and sales tax laws
  • Excellent computer skills; experience in accounting software (Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics is preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to manage employees, while multi-tasking large projects
  • Focused on results
  • Mindful of deadlines
  • Strict Attention to detail
  • Excellent project management skills