Controller

About Us: IMS has provided accounting and back office services to the Tallahassee community and beyond since 1997. Our mission has always been to provide businesses and nonprofits with the expertise necessary to grow and prosper. With clients of varying sizes who encompass a multitude of industries, each day looks a little different for our highly skilled and adaptable staff members.

About this position: We are looking to strengthen our team by adding an additional Controller to our Tallahassee, FL office. This person will work with clients, supervise junior bookkeepers, oversee general accounting operations, control and verify financial transactions, analyze financial reports, and ensure accuracy in all accounting tasks.

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Is detail-oriented and always triple-checks their work
• Takes initiative and doesn't just wait for direction when they see an issue
• Understands how to prioritize time-sensitive tasks
• Can be flexible, pivoting to new tasks as needs change
• Enjoys collaborating with others and is always willing to pitch in

If this describes you, please read on!

Workplace Culture: When applying for a new position, we feel it’s important for you to understand the culture of the company. IMS is comprised of ten employees who collaborate to achieve company goals. While each day looks different in terms of who is working onsite, who is working in the office, and who is working remotely, we’ve invested in technology that allows us to seamlessly communicate with one another no matter what. Something we all believe in is that work shouldn’t be the most important part of your life. It can be rare to find a role in accounting that does not ask for more than 40 hours a week– but at IMS, overtime is a rarity and flex time is encouraged.

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Essential Tasks of the Senior Accountant:

• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Provide technical support and advice
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Plan, assign, and review work of junior staff members
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
• Liaise with our Financial Manager and Accounting Manager to improve financial procedures

Requirements

This job might be for you if you:

• Have 7 years’ professional accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Have 2 years’ of supervisory experience
• Possess a 4-year college degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Hold CPA or CMA certifications (preferred) or have obtained an MBA
• Can demonstrate working knowledge of accounting software such as Quickbooks or Netsuite
• Possess excellent MS Excel skills, including pivot tables and Vlookups

Benefits

At IMS Business, we believe in investing in our employees. We are pleased to offer:

• Annual salary of $70,000 - $85,000 depending on your level of experience
• Generous build-in bonus structure to reward quality work
• Individual platinum-level health insurance (50% covered by IMS)
• Individual dental, life, and disability insurance
• Paid holidays (6) and personal leave time (2 weeks during first year of employment, then increases to 3 weeks annually)
• Company laptop
• Flexible schedule
• Per diem when you travel to visit a client

If you think you’d be a good fit, we’d love to see you apply!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Application Question(s):

• While much of this position can be completed remotely (and we fully support hybrid work schedules), some tasks will require onsite work in Tallahassee, FL. Do you live within a 40-minute drive? If not, are you willing to relocate?
• What annual salary would you expect if offered this position? You may list a range (as we did on the job description), but if you list "negotiable", "open", or "flexible" your application may not be considered.
• Can you pass a criminal background check?

Experience:

• professional accounting: 7 years (Required)
• supervisory or management: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA, CMA, or MBA (Required)

Work Location: In person