Financial Controller

The position of financial controller consists of directing financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.

Tasks

• Conduct or coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes;
• Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments;
• Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and nonorganizational accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities;
• Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards;
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of accounting and other financial staff, recommending and implementing personnel actions, such as promotions and dismissals;
• Monitor financial activities and details such as reserve levels to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met;
• Prepare and file annual tax returns or prepare financial information so that outside accountants can complete tax returns;
• Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies;
• Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures;
• Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and budgeting duties.

Qualifications and requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent;
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions;
• Ability to use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions;
• Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Competencies (in order of importance)

• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing tasks.
• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable in fulfilling obligations.