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Robert Half Assistant Controller Nashville, Tennessee
Description
Job Title: Assistant Controller/Senior Accountant/Analyst
The Assistant Controller provides high-level support to the Chief Accounting Officer, managing and overseeing a company's accounting and financial activities. Key responsibilities include preparing financial reports, forecasts, and collaborating with operational leadership to ensure financial success across entities.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounting & Financial Reporting:
Perform full-cycle accounting tasks: journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, bank account reconciliation, and financial statement preparation and analysis.
Prepare and analyze financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
Ensure all accounting practices adhere to GAAP and legal compliance standards.
Budgeting & Forecasting:
Assist with budgeting, including consolidated reporting and crafting financial forecasts.
Work closely with operational leadership across multiple entities/businesses to ensure financial success.
Billing, Tax, & Compliance:
Handle billing for multiple entities and tax documentation preparation across service and manufacturing industries.
Ensure compliance with financial regulations and maintain updated knowledge on changes to financial laws.
Internal Controls & System Management:
Collaborate with the IT department to maintain financial records and system processes.
Establish and maintain internal controls and financial policies.
Implement financial systems, processes, and technologies to enhance efficiency.
Analysis & Strategic Reporting:
Identify and resolve discrepancies in financial records.
Create month-end operational recap reports and presentations for external and internal audiences.
Analyze and communicate financial impacts of department initiatives.
Acquisition Support & Performance Analysis:
Develop proforma models for potential acquisitions and conduct financial due diligence.
Perform post-mortem analysis on acquired entities, reporting variances against proformas.
Banking & Treasury Management:
Manage day-to-day banking, treasury activities, and operating cash flow planning.
Lead accounts payable processing, including expense coding and accruals.
Manage accounts receivable and cash collections for various entities.
Fixed Assets & Equity Accounting:
Oversee fixed asset accounting, including acquisitions, sales, transfers, disposals, and depreciation transactions.
Prepare and interpret financial models following healthcare SaaS reimbursement protocols.
Requirements
Skills & Qualifications:
Expert knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and best practices.
Strong understanding of tax laws, especially those affecting multi-entity operations.
Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
Proficient in data analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Advanced competency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, and accounting software.
Self-motivated with a strong sense of responsibility and ability to meet high expectations.
Preferred experience in healthcare and SaaS industries.
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