PREREQUISITES                

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3-5 years public accounting experience
• 5-10 years Energy service industry experience
• CPA strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of the applicable laws, regulations, and reporting requirements at the federal, state, and local levels
• Proven experience with management and supervisory roles

 

RESPONSIBILITIES          

This position reports directly to the CFO.

• Refine the controls to ensure efficiency, honesty, and accuracy within the control environment.  Lead all day-to-day accounting operations and supervise 4-10 employees.
• Improve the close process to produce accurate financial results for the preceding month by the seventh business day following month-end.
• Exercise professional judgment and assume responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people, costs, and/or quality of service.
• Maintain and coordinate the implementation and maintenance of accounting software and the related control environment and procedures.

 

The Controller will initially focus on and be responsible for the execution and management of the following functions:

• Accounts Payable
• General Ledger and Accounting
• Reporting – internal and external (examples: insurance brokers, accounting firm)
• U.S.-based tax liabilities, contingencies, returns, and information filings (does not include the annual, federal corporate tax return)

The remaining core functions (Payroll and Project Administration/AR) currently have solid management and oversight in place; however, the Controller will work closely with both those individuals and staff to ensure the entire department runs smoothly.

SKILLS & ABILITIES         

The Company is growing and vibrant.  The candidate should thrive in such an environment while possessing and demonstrating the following skills and abilities:

• Leadership
• Self-motivated and goal-orientated
• Professional verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven capabilities in problem identification and resolution
• Detailed in the execution of work
• Ability to motivate individuals and groups to produce quality work products under compressed timelines while managing several projects. Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule and extra hours as necessitated by internal and/or external deadlines.

Diane Delgado LeMaire | Managing Director, Accounting & Finance Recruiting | Creative Financial Staffing, a division of Fitts, Roberts CPA Firm | 5718 Westheimer Suite 800 | Houston, TX 77057 | 713-260-5238 | dcd@fittsroberts.com  | http://cfstaffing.blogspot.com/| www.dianedelgadolemaire.wordpress.com| www.twitter.com/CPARecruiterHOU| www.linkedin.com/in/dianedelgadolemaire