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Acadian Companies has an opening for a Division Controller (Financial Analyst). The Division Controller will report to the Vice President-Controller but will work closely with division management (President) to assume a strategic role. This position will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities of the division. This will include direct responsibility for financial accounting, ad hoc financial analysis, process improvements, budgeting, strategic planning, business opportunity analysis and negotiations.

Responsibilities:

• Directs and oversees all aspects of the accounting and monthly closing functions of the division.
• Develop and implement mechanisms and controls to ensure appropriate recording of revenue and expenses.
• Interface with revenue cycle management for the management of delinquent accounts, special adjustments, and/or write-offs including follow-up collection of overdue customer accounts.
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules.
• Plan and implement quality assurance analysis and measurement for all processes
• Assist division management in the evaluation and setting of commercial terms for existing work and proposals.
• Perform ad hoc analysis, including cost studies and margin analysis and provide recommendations to strategically enhance performance and business opportunities.
• Participate in the development and evaluation of short and long-term strategic planning and related financial objectives.
• Lead the development of the division’s annual budgets and interim forecasts.
• Participate in the evaluation, due diligence and integration of acquisition targets including analysis of the target’s financial statements and operating data and the preparation of proforma statements and schedules.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• BS in Accounting (preferred) or Finance
• CPA or MBA desirable
• Prior experience in financial accounting or cost accounting
• Prior experience in budgeting and forecasting
• 5 years in a financial leadership role
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization