What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Controller position at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP.?
Precision eControl is a wholly owned ancillary business of Vorys, that provides integrated solutions to help brands control the sales of their products in the age of eCommerce. We have represented more than 300 brands, including many of the world’s largest companies. Precision eControl’s full scope of services allows us to provide a truly comprehensive approach that delivers unique business value.
Position Summary:
The Financial Controller will play the primary role in the financial health and strategic growth of Precision eControl. This position will oversee the accounting, treasury, cash application, and financial systems management functions for the business. The Financial Controller will be responsible for developing and managing financial models, preparing financial statements, conducting financial analysis, and supporting strategic planning initiatives for Precision eControl and applicable businesses per the Services Agreement. The Financial Controller will play the primary role in the financial health and strategic growth of Precision eControl. This position will oversee the accounting, treasury, cash application, and financial systems management functions for the business. The Financial Controller will be responsible for developing and managing financial models, preparing financial statements, conducting financial analysis, and supporting strategic planning initiatives for Precision eControl and applicable businesses per the Services Agreement. At this time, candidates who would work in the following states will not be considered for this role: VT, RI, NY, NJ, NH, MI, ME, MA, DE, CO, CT, CA, and AZ.
Essential Functions:
- Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain a comprehensive financial model of the business, incorporating key metrics and detailed financial statements. Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain a comprehensive financial model of the business, incorporating key metrics and detailed financial statements.
- Strategic Planning: Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and implement annual budgets and long-term strategic plans. Develop and maintain budget to actual reporting as well as short and long-term financial pro formas. Strategic Planning: Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and implement annual budgets and long-term strategic plans. Develop and maintain budget to actual reporting as well as short and long-term financial pro formas.
- Financial Analysis: Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify performance trends, deficiencies, and reporting variances. Provide actionable insights to executive leadership. Financial Analysis: Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify performance trends, deficiencies, and reporting variances. Provide actionable insights to executive leadership.
- SaaS Metrics: Develop and track key SaaS business metrics, such as customer acquisition cost (CAC), customer lifetime value (CLTV), and monthly recurring revenue (MRR). SaaS Metrics: Develop and track key SaaS business metrics, such as customer acquisition cost (CAC), customer lifetime value (CLTV), and monthly recurring revenue (MRR).
- Month-End Close: Oversee and coordinate the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. Month-End Close: Oversee and coordinate the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
- Consolidated Financials: Prepare consolidated financial statements for Precision eControl and applicable businesses per the Services Agreement. Consolidated Financials: Prepare consolidated financial statements for Precision eControl and applicable businesses per the Services Agreement.
- Metrics Packages: Develop and distribute metrics packages for monthly, quarterly, and annual executive meetings. Metrics Packages: Develop and distribute metrics packages for monthly, quarterly, and annual executive meetings.
- Financial Systems Management: Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of financial systems and tools. Financial Systems Management: Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of financial systems and tools.
- Cash Management: Manage cash flow, treasury functions, and banking relationships. Cash Management: Manage cash flow, treasury functions, and banking relationships.
- Serve as the primary financial liaison between Precision eControl, the Vorys CFO and applicable businesses per the Services Agreement. Serve as the primary financial liaison between Precision eControl, the Vorys CFO and applicable businesses per the Services Agreement.
- Executive Reporting: Provide regular financial updates and analysis to executive leadership within Vorys. Executive Reporting: Provide regular financial updates and analysis to executive leadership within Vorys.
- Share business metrics and financial performance with partners and board members to support strategic decision-making. Share business metrics and financial performance with partners and board members to support strategic decision-making.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Advanced understanding of accounting principles and direct experience with SaaS finance
- In-depth knowledge of accounts payable and general accounting departments
- Strong financial analysis skills. Ability to see the story behind the numbers along with the ability to articulate that story to management.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with multiple departments and work effectively with individuals with varied skill levels and diverse backgrounds.
- High level proficiency in MS Office and various financial software applications and expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to work effectively with all individuals within the organization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable in a team-oriented environment
- Understanding of database structure and setups
- Advanced understanding of accounting principles and direct experience with SaaS finance
- In-depth knowledge of accounts payable and general accounting departments
- Strong financial analysis skills. Ability to see the story behind the numbers along with the ability to articulate that story to management.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with multiple departments and work effectively with individuals with varied skill levels and diverse backgrounds.
- High level proficiency in MS Office and various financial software applications and expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to work effectively with all individuals within the organization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable in a team-oriented environment
- Understanding of database structure and setups
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in related discipline.
- Master’s Degree in Finance or MBA from an accredited institution preferred.
- 7-10 years of experience in similar field.
- 2-3 years of high-level financial management experience; preferably in a law firm environment preferred.
- CPA or similar designation preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Precision eControl (PeC) does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), race, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Precision eControl only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States.
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