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.