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Robert Half • Edina, MN 55424 • Posted 24 days ago

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We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Controller in the Retail industry, located in Edina, Minnesota. In this role, you will be managing the financial accounting activities, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial reports, and assisting with strategic planning. This position involves managing all accounting functions, reviewing and implementing accounting systems, preparing financial statements, coordinating audits, and handling special projects.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all accounting functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and purchasing
  • Review, evaluate and implement accounting systems, policies, and procedures
  • Prepare financial statements and related reports including balance sheets, income statements, cash-flow reports, budgets, and variance analysis
  • Coordinate annual independent audit and preparation of annual tax documents
  • Direct budget preparation, review budget proposals, and prepare necessary supporting reports and analysis
  • Monitor receivables to ensure credit risk is mitigated
  • Oversee accounts payable function, ensuring compliance with expense reporting, capitalization policy, and purchase order procedures
  • Assist with company strategic planning
  • Handle special projects as required
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

Required

  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in a similar role within the Retail industry
  • Comprehensive understanding of Accounting Functions, Accounts Payable (AP), and Accounts Receivable (AR)
  • Experience in Auditing and Budget Processes
  • Ability to handle high-level financial and accounting tasks
  • Proactive and able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly strong in Excel
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work

Preferred

  • detail oriented certification such as CPA, CMA, or similar

About Robert Half

Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for roles in finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support. Named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and 100 Best Companies to Work For® lists and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®. Robert Half is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI) and is a member of the S&P 500 index.

Full Job Description

Description We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Controller in the Retail industry, located in Edina, Minnesota, 55410, United States. In this role, you will be managing the financial accounting activities, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial reports, and assisting with strategic planning.

Responsibilities - Manage all accounting functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and purchasing - Review, evaluate and implement accounting systems, policies, and procedures - Prepare financial statements and related reports including balance sheets, income statements, cash-flow reports, budgets, and variance analysis - Coordinate annual independent audit and preparation of annual tax documents - Direct budget preparation, review budget proposals, and prepare necessary supporting reports and analysis - Monitor receivables to ensure credit risk is mitigated - Oversee accounts payable function, ensuring compliance with expense reporting, capitalization policy, and purchase order procedures - Assist with company strategic planning - Handle special projects as required - Perform other related duties as assigned by management. Requirements Minimum Qualifications - Minimum of 7 years of experience in a similar role within the Retail industry - Comprehensive understanding of Accounting Functions, Accounts Payable (AP), and Accounts Receivable (AR) - Experience in Auditing and Budget Processes - Ability to handle high-level financial and accounting tasks - Proactive and able to work independently and as part of a team - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (Master's degree preferred) - detail oriented certification such as CPA, CMA, or similar is a plus - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly strong in Excel - Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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