Financial Controller (remote)
Remote - Remote, IL
Parasol Alliance is looking for a Financial Controller to join our talented team!
Responsibilities:
- Compliance and Reporting:
- Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local legal requirements; file reports; advise management on necessary actions.
- Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance and regulatory filings, including tax depositions.
- Oversee regulatory reporting, including tax planning and compliance.
- Financial Management:
- Execute weekly financial tasks: accounts payable/receivable, billings & collections, and payroll backup.
- Manage financial systems, including bookkeeping policies and procedures.
- Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts and the general ledger; reconcile entries.
- Manage the profit-loss statement and balance sheets.
- Handle invoicing, client collections, and cash management.
- Budgeting and Forecasting:
- Manage the production and monitoring of the annual budget and forecasts.
- Assist with budget, forecasting, financial projections, client pricing, and mergers and acquisitions.
- Guide strategic financial direction and evaluate business decisions against budget and strategic goals.
- Reporting and Analysis:
- Manage monthly and annual close of income statement and balance sheet; perform reconciliations and G/L analysis.
- Work with the accounting consultant to analyze and present monthly financial reports to the executive team and board.
- Develop and monitor business performance metrics.
- Responsible for financial metrics, trending, and reporting.
- Relationship Management:
- Manage the relationship with the company’s financial advisor to ensure the portfolio and 401k program meet business objectives.
- Oversee and manage business insurance accounts.
- Leadership and Collaboration:
- Work closely with the leadership team to ensure company-wide finance operations meet all regulations.
Requirements:
- Experience:
- Proven experience in financial management, accounting, or a similar role.
- Experience with compliance and regulatory filings.
- Experience in managing budgets, forecasts, and financial projections.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in accounting software and financial systems.
- Strong knowledge of bookkeeping policies and procedures.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
- Analytical Skills:
- Ability to analyze financial data and present insights to the executive team.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Experience in developing and monitoring business performance metrics.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
- Excellent communication skills for advising management and working with the leadership team.
- Ability to manage relationships with financial advisors and consultants.
- Strong client management skills for invoicing and collections.
- Organizational Skills:
- Ability to manage multiple financial tasks and deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills for maintaining subsidiary accounts and the general ledger.
- Experience in overseeing regulatory reporting and compliance.
- Leadership and Strategic Thinking:
- Ability to guide the strategic financial direction of the company.
- Experience in evaluating business decisions against budget and strategic goals.
- Leadership skills to work closely with the leadership team and ensure finance operations meet all regulations.
- Additional Requirements:
- Supervise the Administrative Assistant responsible for supporting client billing and invoicing tasks.