Controller

CI Azumano is seeking a Controller in Virginia Beach, VA. The Controller is responsible for overseeing the general accounting and financial reporting functions and the financial services area including accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversees all general accounting functions, which includes cash management/reconciliation, financial reporting, and balance sheet management.
• Accountable for ensuring that financial policies and procedures (internal controls) are documented and in place to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are protected.
• Ensures that company financial records are maintained in compliance with applicable federal and state and local regulations, company policies and professional accounting “Best practices”, processes and procedures.
• Maintains record of fixed assets (furnishing, office equipment, etc.) and coordinate a quarterly inventory of fixed assets with each department, including the information technology department for computer-related assets.
• Prepare baseline content for the corporate annual budget process utilizing acceptable accounting principles, practices and processes, then provide the resulting report and support documentation to the CFO.
• Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting and reporting financial data.
• Manage the accounts receivable collections efforts, in a manner that ensures effective resolution while maintaining superb customer service practices.
• Coordinates periodic internal and external audits of company financial records and implements agreed upon recommendations that result from audit findings.
• Prepares special reports, as necessary, by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
• Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensures that the finance department is staffed with qualified financial personnel capable of meeting the objectives and responsibilities noted above.
• Maintains financial staff job results by coaching, counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• And all other duties that may be assigned by direct reporting authority.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or other Business- related program from an accredited college or university. 
• CPA certification.
• Ten years of accounting experience
• Ten years of Management experience.
• Experience in analyzing business performance and developing financial plans.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to form, lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills