Contract Controller - Beechmont
Strategic HR Client Job OpeningsCincinnati, Ohio, United States · Posted 14 days agoDescription
Job Opportunity: Contract Controller in Beechmont, OH
Are you a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys digging into the details, solving problems, and creating order from complexity? Do you have experience working in a car dealership environment and managing full-cycle accounting, including bank reconciliations and month-end close processes? If you answered yes, we want to speak with you!
Our client is seeking an experienced Contract Controller to lead day-to-day accounting operations, oversee month-end close activities, and help clean up and strengthen existing financial processes. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys improving systems, controls, and reporting accuracy.
What You'll Do:
Accounting Operations
- Perform and review monthly bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts and maintain accurate financial records.
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management activities.
- Review accounting transactions to ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies.
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of accounting data within the organization's financial systems, including Tekion.
Month-End & Year-End Close
- Lead the monthly financial close process, including journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and account reconciliations.
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements and management reports.
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of month-end and year-end close activities.
- Analyze financial results and identify unusual variances, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
Financial Cleanup & Process Improvement
- Review and correct historical accounting records, account coding, and reconciliations.
- Investigate and resolve unreconciled balances and longstanding accounting discrepancies.
- Lead efforts to clean up balance sheet accounts and accounting issues inherited from prior processes.
- Develop and implement improved accounting procedures and internal controls.
- Recommend and execute process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and visibility into financial performance.
Compliance & Reporting
- Assist with annual audits and prepare supporting schedules and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain complete and organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management activities.
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with full-cycle accounting responsibilities.
- Previous experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior Accountant.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting or ERP systems.
- Demonstrated success with bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, month-end close processes, and accounting cleanup projects.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience in the automotive dealership industry is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Tekion accounting software is highly desirable.
Why Apply?
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by strengthening accounting processes, improving financial reporting accuracy, and helping bring structure and organization to a growing operation. If you enjoy taking ownership, solving complex accounting challenges, and partnering with leadership to drive financial excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today!
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