<p>Robert Half Finance & Accounting has partnered with an organization in St. Charles seeking a full-time Controller. The Controller must possess good communication skills to manage the accounting department along with having strong organizational skills to prioritize tasks and identify process improvement strategies.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Controller Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>· Monthly and yearly financial reporting</p><p>· Leading the accounting team</p><p>· Implementing internal controls</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Controller Minimum Qualifications:</strong></p><p>· CPA, Bachelor degree in Accounting</p><p>· Public audit and supervisory experience with 10+ years of non-profit accounting</p><p>· Advanced Excel skills with ERP</p><p><br></p><p>This position offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits plan. For more information and a confidential discussion, please apply online or contact Ricky Rozycki via LinkedIn.</p>
<p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Interim Controller</strong> to step into a critical leadership role supporting a team of Client Accounting Managers during an unexpected leave of absence. This position requires a seasoned accounting professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, highly reactive environment and can provide steady oversight across day‑to‑day commercial real estate accounting operations.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>The Interim Controller will oversee <strong>4–5 Client Accounting Managers</strong>, ensuring continuity of service and accuracy across all daily accounting functions for a portfolio of commercial clients. This role requires strong technical accounting expertise, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to quickly adapt to established processes and systems.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Provide leadership and support to a team of 4–5 Client Accounting Managers</li><li>Oversee daily accounting operations for multiple commercial clients</li><li>Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls</li><li>Navigate and support workflows within <strong>Yardi</strong> and <strong>Workday</strong></li><li>Respond quickly to issues and requests in a highly reactive environment</li><li>Maintain accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across all deliverables</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a dedicated Controller to oversee accounting and financial operations at an ethanol production facility in Sauget, Illinois. This role is pivotal in ensuring financial accuracy, implementing robust controls, and supporting operational decision-making. As this is a long-term contract position, it offers a unique opportunity to collaborate directly with plant leadership and contribute significantly to organizational success.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the monthly financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion within set deadlines.<br>• Approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and prepare detailed supporting schedules.<br>• Supervise inventory valuation processes, update standard costs, and monitor capital expenditure tracking.<br>• Conduct comprehensive analyses of cost structures, production efficiencies, and variance metrics.<br>• Provide insightful financial reporting and key performance indicators (KPIs) to operations and leadership teams.<br>• Coordinate and support both internal and external audits, including fulfilling lender reporting obligations.<br>• Oversee and guide accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cost accounting.<br>• Collaborate with FP& A teams for budgeting, forecasting, and operational analysis to drive informed decisions.<br>• Partner with plant operations to ensure alignment of financial processes with production activities.<br>• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions to enhance financial controls.
<p><strong>CONFIDENTIAL HIRE</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to oversee and enhance our full-cycle accounts payable operations. This role is critical for maintaining accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in payment processes while fostering strong relationships with vendors and internal teams. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing high volumes of invoices and implementing process improvements. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Supervise the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice review, coding, and payment processing.</li><li>Monitor high volumes of invoices to ensure accuracy and timely approvals in accordance with company policies.</li><li>Resolve payment discrepancies by collaborating with vendors and internal departments.</li><li>Manage payments using various methods, including checks, ACH, wire transfers, and foreign currency transactions.</li><li>Ensure compliance with tax regulations and internal policies, including timely preparation of 1099 forms and tax filings.</li><li>Review accounts payable processes for accuracy and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency.</li><li>Implement new technologies and systems to streamline payment workflows.</li><li>Provide support and guidance on accounts payable policies and procedures.</li><li>Generate detailed reports and analyses to support financial decision-making.</li><li>Train and educate staff on accounts payable policies and best practices.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are seeking an experienced Credit Manager (Credit & Collection – non-managerial) for a permanent, full-time opportunity in the St. Louis area. This role is ideal for professionals who excel at managing commercial accounts collections and ensuring accuracy and efficiency throughout the credit process. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute expertise, drive results, and support ongoing business growth.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Duties and Responsibilities</p><p>• Review and authorize customer credit approvals, extensions, and terminations in accordance with company policies.</p><p>• Manage credit and collection activities, collaborating with Management, Sales, and Accounting teams as necessary.</p><p>• Conduct credit investigations, maintain comprehensive credit files, and draft written correspondence to applicants and customers regarding credit matters.</p><p>• Ensure current and accurate sales tax certificates are maintained for all tax-exempt customers.</p><p>• Perform collection efforts for past due balances, partnering with sales personnel to resolve problem accounts.</p><p>• Administer special credit arrangements, including joint check agreements, personal guarantees, and promissory notes.</p><p>• Prepare and file all pre-lien notifications as required.</p><p>• Coordinate all credit-related legal actions with appropriate internal and external parties.</p><p>• Investigate and resolve credit claims, disputes, and unauthorized deductions.</p><p>• Monitor aged receivables, accounts exceeding credit limits, and COD override reports on a regular basis.</p><p>• Identify potential bad debt accounts and oversee their collection process or initiate appropriate write-offs.</p><p>• Oversee the collection process for all returned checks.</p><p>• Process daily deposits of customer payments and reconcile records accordingly.</p><p>• Submit invoices to customers via various online portals, ensuring timely and accurate billing.</p><p><br></p><p>Requirements:</p><p>• 2+ years of AR/Collection & Credit experience</p><p>• B2B collections prefer</p><p>• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.</p><p>• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.</p><p>• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</p><p>• Epicor Eclipse experience is a plus but not required</p>
<p>Robert Half Finance & Accounting has partnered with an organization in St. Louis seeking a full-time Accounting Manager. The Accounting Manager must be able to prioritize work independently in a fast-paced environment and possess strong analytical, organizational and communication skills to identify/implement process improvement strategies.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Accounting Manager Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>· Preparing financial statements</p><p>· Posting journal entries</p><p>· Account/bank reconciliations</p><p>· Accounts payable/accounts receivable</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Accounting Manager Minimum Qualifications: </strong></p><p>· Bachelor degree in Accounting</p><p>· 5+ years of full cycle accounting, public a plus </p><p>· Intermediate Excel skills with NetSuite a plus</p><p><br></p><p>This position offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits plan. For more information and a confidential discussion, please apply online or contact Ricky Rozycki via LinkedIn.</p>
