Controller & Treasurer (Onsite or Remote)

We are currently hiring for a Controller & Treasurer within our finance department. This position is a full-time exempt role. The pay for this position is $190,000 - $205,000 annually plus bonus eligibility. This position will be a hybrid position with Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays in our McHenry, IL office and Wednesday & Fridays with work from home days. For the right candidate, we will consider remote. We offer an array of benefits, to see those benefits click here . Any pay range disclosed is based upon a combination of neutral factors such as required qualifications, experience, education, skill, training, certifications, seniority, etc. Follett Content Solutions reserves the right to provide any successful candidate a salary at the most appropriate level set as a result of such candidate' qualifications, experience, education, skill, training, location, certifications or seniority. Position Overview This position is responsible for ensuring that monthly and annual financial statements are accurate and GAAP compliant while increasing the department's accuracy and efficiency. Ongoing activities include recording, tracking, and reporting of financial information, managing and overseeing daily operations of the accounting team, developing and implementing department controls and procedures, and ensuring that the team operates efficiently without sacrificing accuracy. This position not only owns financial reporting but also is involved in the annual budgeting process and analyzing trends/variances for Company strategy and performance. Manages and mentors a team of two to four team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting Close & Reporting - Manage the monthly financial close process including the preparation of the financial statements in accurate and timely manner. Ensure Account Reconciliations and sufficient support and analytics are maintained
• Financial Planning & Analysis - Prepare annual expense and CapEx budgets. Monitor changes and forecast as needed. Provide recommendations to Leadership Team based on trends, tracking and observations including providing in-depth analysis of discrepancies vs. Budget or LY. Identify opportunities to incorporate efficiencies via use of AI tools.
• Audit, Insurance and Compliance - Primary contact with outside audit firm for annual audit and bank compliance. Work closely with insurance broker on medical and general insurance coverage. Ensure environment of strong internal controls
• Treasury - Cash Flow projections and management. Ensuring timely payments for vendors, collections from customers and management of corporate cash balances.
• Payroll, Benefits and Miscellaneous - Work with Payroll processing to ensure timely and accurate bi-weekly payrolls, bonus payments, benefit cost tracking and ad hoc projects. Review and monitor self-insured health care plans for appropriate reserves and expense reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent required
• CPA preferred
• 10+ years in Accounting and Finance required
• Related experience in the following required:
• Completing month end accounting and financial statement review
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, budgeting and forecasting, tax and regulatory compliance
• Previous experience in managing a team
• Previous external audit experience
• Strong attention to detail, excellent communication, problem solving skills and decision-making abilities
• Advanced computer/excel skills
• Proficiency in ERP systems (preferably NetSuite) is a plus

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