Controller

Controller Location: Hampton, VA 23661 12 Months Contract Position Job Summary: Responsible for the overall management of the Accounting Department. The Controller plans and directs the overall financial activities related to HRT's Accounting and Financial Reporting functions; including Payroll, Fixed Assets, Financial Analysis and Accounting. The Controller works closely with the CFO, banks and funding partners to plan, execute, and achieve HRT's short and long-term financial and cash flow goals. Strong leadership skills, exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities, ability to work and interact with departments throughout the organization, exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Essential Job Functions: Responsible for the overall management of the Accounting Department and related close processes. Manages and directs the activities of the Accounting Function including Accounts Payable and Receivable, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Financial Analysis and Accounting. Establishes and implements accounting policies, procedures and practices in adherence with GAAP and funding partner requirements. Analyzes financial statements and reports, makes sound decisions and provides clear direction to subordinates. Plans and organizes work programs through subordinate managers and supervisors; establishes and monitors controls to evaluate performance; takes appropriate actions to correct performance and to adjust programs to meet requirements. Supervises Assistant Controller, Accounts Payable and A/R Accounting Staff and Financial Analysts. Oversees preparation of financial reports such as monthly balance sheet, income statement, report on changes in financial position and budget variances. Oversees team that is responsible for technical and administrative accounting work in maintaining the fiscal records and systems of the Transit. Ensures generally accepted accounting principles are followed, maintain accounting records according to those principles, and other related duties in the daily administration of finance department. Recommend, design, and implement any necessary department controls and procedures. Ensures general ledger accounts are reconciled to their related subsidiary ledgers and adjustments to the general ledger are made accordingly. Manages HRT's annual financial and compliance audits, including any other external and internal audits Communicates policy decisions to other departments, provides guidance regarding on financial policies and procedures and questions related to budget vs. actual reports. Manage records created and received in compliance with the Hampton Roads Transit Records Management Policy and Procedures. Responsible for maintaining a general awareness of HRT's EMS. Responsible for handling all related job responsibilities in accordance to HRT's Environmental Policy, relevant EMS Standard Operating Procedures, and Emergency Management Plan. Responsible for ensuring employees in their respective functional areas have adequate training and tools necessary to meet the requirements of the EMS procedures and SOPs. Prepare and/or coordinate with other departments any documentation required in support of the FTA triennial reviews, drug and alcohol audits, independent audits, state audits, EEO Program audit, etc. Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills essential to Job Functions: Required undergraduate degree in accounting, business administration or finance with a min of 5 yrs experience and 2yrs supervisory experience. MBA, CPA or CMA required. Required knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, especially as it relates to enterprise fund accounting, general ledger, grants accounting, fixed assets accounting, financial reporting, and monthly close procedures. Required Software Knowledge and Skills essential to Job Functions: Proficiency in using computer systems and the listed software applications associated with performance of assigned work is essential. Basic problem solving skills associated with software applications used is expected. Advanced Level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, Vlookups, and logical analysis statements to aid in analyzing data. Software applications: Email, Spear, Internet, Wachovia Connection, Redi VA, Microsoft Office Suite, WinZip, PS Finance, nVision, ECHO system, Citrix Qualifications: Training and/or Education: Required undergraduate degree in accounting, business administration or finance with a min of 5 yrs experience and 2 yrs supervisory experience. CPA or CMA preferred. Required Experience: Five to ten years experience in all aspects of accounting and be well versed in issues encountered by Controllers. Proven supervisory experience Licenses or Certificates: CPA #J-18808-Ljbffr