Controller

Join Our Team at Shades By Design: Part-Time Controller Position

Are you passionate about finance and looking for an opportunity to bring your expertise to a dynamic and innovative company? Shades By Design is seeking a skilled and experienced Part-Time Controller to join our team. In this role, you will be instrumental in steering our financial direction and contributing to our growth. If you have a knack for financial strategy and a commitment to excellence, we would love to hear from you!

Objectives:

• Strategic Financial Reporting: Deliver detailed financial updates to senior management through comprehensive evaluation, analysis, and reporting of key data.

• Financial Decision Guidance: Steer financial decisions by integrating company policies with the current economic environment.

• Financial Control Development: Establish, implement, and maintain robust financial controls and guidelines.

• Budgeting Excellence: Achieve budget goals through meticulous scheduling, analysis, and timely corrective actions.

• Payroll Process Innovation: Enhance payroll efficiency by developing innovative processes.

• Operational Strategy Support: Play a pivotal role in developing and backing short-term and long-term operational strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cost Analysis and Budget Management: Conduct cost analysis for projects, oversee cash flow and budget management.

• Vendor and Project Finance Management: Handle contracts for vendors and suppliers, manage finances for construction projects, and collaborate with project managers.

• Internal Safeguarding: Uphold internal safeguards for revenue, costs, and team and organizational budgets versus actual expenditures.

• Benchmarking and Reporting Standards: Set financial and operational benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on a biweekly, monthly, and annual basis.

• Policy Implementation: Apply consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures, ensuring compliance with national and local legal standards.

• Internal Control Enforcement: Develop and enforce internal controls to safeguard company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows.

• Leadership in Accounting: Provide dynamic leadership to the accounting team, fostering an environment of trust and productivity.

• Accounts Receivable Management: Manage AR, prepare invoices, and liaise with clients for payments.

• Software Proficiency: Proficiency in QuickBooks Online & Desktop and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Financial Record Accuracy: Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions.

Job Requirements:

• Experience: At least ten years of professional accounting experience, with a minimum of five years as a senior-level accounting or finance manager.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business, accounting, or a related field.

• Skills and Knowledge:

  • Strong understanding of banking processes and financial data analysis.
  • In-depth knowledge of national and local tax regulations and compliance reporting.
  • Proven experience in managing payroll and streamlining accounting processes.
  • Demonstrated excellence in financial project management.

• Language Proficiency: Fluent in English, both oral and written.

• Technical Proficiency: Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks online.

• Personal Attributes: Outstanding communication and coaching skills, driven, resilient, trustworthy, and forward-thinking.

Position Type: Direct Hire (No recruiting companies, please).