Controller

Portland, ME 04101

Posted: 06/03/2025 Employment Type: DirectHire Industry: Accounting Pay Rate: $100,000 - $125,000/yr

Job Description

Job description

Substantially sized organization seeks experienced Controller to manage various departmental staff and to oversee as well as perform the following objectives.

  • Prepares reports that summarize and forecasts business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.
  • Manages preparation of departmental budgets under the Director of Finance.
  • Ensures the quality, accuracy, and security of all financial and statistical information.
  • Manages all payroll, accounts payable, fixed assets, prepaid assets, purchasing, and accounts receivable functions.
  • Manages a monthly accounting close process and prepares monthly internal financial statements.
  • Prepares annual comprehensive financial reports and all accompanying schedules and notes.
  • Prepares monthly cash transfers.
  • Maintains the Fed Wire, ACH, and other electronic fund systems.
  • Advises management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax code revisions.
  • Arranges for audits of company accounts, coordinates with the efforts of external auditors, and develops and implements audit procedures.
  • Prepares reports required by both state and federal regulatory agencies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Directly supervises 10+ employees within four departments.
  • Interviews and trains all employees; responsible for performance, counseling and rewards,

Position Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master's Degree preferred.
  • 5+ years relevant experience.
  • 2+ years supervisory experience in accounting.
  • Command of various software applications and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Advanced modeling in Excel and Access.
  • Knowledge of fund accounting, budgeting in a public entity, municipal or governmental preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Disability insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

  • 2+ years supervisory

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • Financial accounting: 5 years (Required)

 Ability to Commute:

  • Portland, ME 04101 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

 

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