Controller at GEMRT in Coral Gables, FL

Controller

Location: Coral Gables, FL, US

OUR SHARED PATH TO SUCCESS

If you are passionate about your career and are looking for a long-term place to grow, then we want to meet you. GEMRT is a growing public accounting firm based out of Coral Gables and is looking for career-minded professionals within the accounting industry. Our formula is simple: great people + engaging work + compelling leadership = a fantastic place to work.

We are looking for a compelling leader who has a background in public accounting, an entrepreneurial drive, and a mind for operational effectiveness to join our team as a Controller (to grow into a CFO/COO position). This individual will be responsible for managing the firm’s administrative and financial operations as well as to be actively involved in all management operations of the firm. This position will report to the managing partners of the firm.

THE SKILL SET

• Master's in Business Administration or CPA License preferred.
• Proven experience as controller, firm administrator or operations manager for a CPA firm or similar role in a professional services firm.
• Understanding the needs of the diverse business functions of the firm such as HR, IT, marketing, accounting, office services and client service deliverables.
• Ability to prioritize, plan and implement strategic initiatives and business development.
• Aptitude in decision making and problem-solving.
• Excellent communication, listening and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of and ability to integrate required technology.
• Positive attitude. Great motivational and interpersonal skills.

WITHIN 1 MONTH, YOU’LL

• Complete new hire orientation, onboarding, and training.
• Begin growing your internal network by meeting with your team, Supervisors, Managers and Partners.
• Supervise all accounting functions and systems.
• Begin familiarizing yourself with daily operations and administrative processes of the following departments: Tax Services, Audit & Assurance Services, and Accounting Services.

WITHIN 3 MONTHS, YOU’LL

• Assess the current state of affairs of the Operations Department.
• Develop a plan to tackle key priorities for this role in the first 12 months.
• Prepare, interpret, and present management and efficiency reports to the Partners.
• Supervise administrative staff as well as physical and remote working facilities.
• Become actively involved in management functions of the firm, meeting regularly with the Partners.

WITHIN 6 MONTHS, YOU’LL

• Formulate an annual budget.
• Be actively involved in hiring admin/operations staff.
• Maintain the firm’s insurances and assist in overall firm risk management.
• Manage all office activities and vendor relationships.
• Resolve issues and conflicts as they occur.
• Partner with the Talent team to evaluate compensation and benefits packages.

WITHIN 12 MONTHS, YOU’LL

• Take ownership over the firm’s internal technology.
• Lead employees to encourage high performance, dedication and retention.
• Facilitate performance evaluation by analyzing and interpreting firm data and metrics.
• Partner with the Talent team to consistently improve onboarding, orientation, training, and evaluation of staff.
• Partner with the Talent team regarding internal firm communications.

Once fully onboarded, here are a list of this role's full set of responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and hold accountable the administrative team, which is comprised of the accounting, billing and collections, office management/facilities, payroll, front desk and IT functions.
• Collaborate with the Managing partners in strategic planning for the firm
• Manage, monitor, and report on firmwide KPI’s
• Project management and reporting for ongoing process improvement
• Manage cash/variation
• Formulates annual budgets, prepares, interprets, and presents management and efficiency reports
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports and analyses
• Collaborating with the IT department to maintain financial records and system processes
• Analyzing and reporting cost variances
• Maintains firm’s insurances and assists in overall firm risk management, analysis and reporting
• Vendor management
• Partners with Talent team regarding internal firm communications
• Partners with Talent team to evaluate compensation and benefits packages

AT GEMRT YOU WILL ENJOY

• Our annual firm cruise!
• Competitive salary + bonus program
• New business commission
• Generous referral bonus
• 15 days PTO plus 10 additional firm holidays (including the last week of the year)
• Health insurance mostly covered by GEMRT
• Dental and Vision insurance are available
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Gap insurance and Aflac
• 401(k) with matching contributions from GEMRT
• Life insurance covered by GEMRT
• CPE covered by GEMRT

THE GEMRT WAY

We abide by a set of five Core Values values, the source of our culture and our growth as a firm. We hope that you find them as compelling as we do!

First and foremost, WE CARE about our team, our clients, and our community. People are our priority, so we’re big on building relationships within the firm and in the community at large. Caring for others fosters an attitude of service and of empathy, so we don’t ask others to do what we can’t do ourselves and always work to anticipate their needs. Finally, the key to any successful relationship is good communication, so we focus on seeking understanding by listening before speaking.

One of the things that drives us most deeply is “wowing” our clients. That’s why CREATE RAVING FANS is a core value. For us, this means being resourceful and passionately finding ways over, around, or through barriers to success—always looking for a solution. Challenges are like fuel for us: they energize us to always add value. Another way we understand this value is through the lens of generosity. Giving freely of our time, talents, and treasure, we’re able to create opportunities for our clients (internal or external) and share abundantly with those who would benefit.

Increasingly we find that when we hold ourselves accountable, we realize our potential. That’s why OWN IT is another Core Value. We empower people to do what they need to do; we trust their judgment and support their decisions so that they can stand by them and take ownership. We’re not perfect, and we own it. That fuels our intensity and dedication to go above and beyond and take initiative in a proactive way. We’re not ok with waiting around for other people to make things better. It’s on us.

In our business, how much you know and how fast you can learn has a direct impact on your success. That’s why ALWAYS LEARNING AND TEACHING is a Core Value. We’re grateful to be surrounded by professionals working to hone their craft. It’s why we’re in Public Accounting and not working in Private Accounting—because this is a technical field with an ever-changing landscape and requires a lot of dedication, persistence, and work to stay sharp. We also know that when we started, we didn’t know much about anything—someone took the chance on us to make us better. Someone gave us the attention we needed to pick up the right skills. That’s why we’re so invested in paying it forward. We firmly believe that asking questions is critical to learning, so we work to create an environment where curiosity is rewarded and celebrated.

In our profession, always doing the right thing is critical for the success of our clients. That’s why ACT WITH INTEGRITY AND ETHICS is a Core Value. As accounting professionals, we have a code of ethics that we abide by, and as human beings who believe in a higher power, we have a code of morality that we aspire to. At GEMRT, we put God first, Family second, and GEMRT third, so being honest, respectful, and dutiful is our bedrock. To use an analogy: just as a building relies on its structural integrity to stay standing, GEMRT relies on its cultural integrity to keep growing.

We are keen to grow not in spite of our values, but because of them. They are our guardrails and our fuel. Here everyone has a voice, from intern to partner. Grateful for our success and recognizing that we are never successful alone, we always strive to make our people our priority.

Let’s partner!