Controller | Azavar

About Azavar: Founded in 1996, Azavar provides proprietary SaaS and professional services to local governments through Azavar Government Solutions (azavaraudit.com) and Localgov (localgov.org). Azavar Government Solutions has conducted hundreds of audits for local governments across the country, drawing on a combination of unique technological expertise and a network of strategic partnerships to return millions of dollars to municipal clients. Localgov provides an innovative, flexible web application to automate and monitor the tax collection process.

Role: Full-time, W2, 100% onsite

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maximizes return on financial assets and guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring and enforcing financial policies, procedures, controls and reporting systems.
• Manages all accounting operations by establishing, monitoring and enforcing accounting policies, procedures, controls and reporting systems.
• Maintains accounting records by verifying, allocating and posting transactions, including general ledger, payroll and taxes.
• Maximizes cash flow by managing accounts payable and accounts receivable (including collections), interacting directly with customers and vendors.
• Administers and provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data to internal and external stakeholders.
• Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions.
• Implements employee benefits programs by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends, recommending benefit programs to management and directing the processing of benefit claims.
• Maintains office services by managing and organizing office operations and procedures, reviewing and approving supply requisitions and controlling records.

Compensation: $85,000+ annual salary (DOE). We offer our employees an extensive benefit package which includes: 401(k), Medical, Dental, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Paid Sick/Personal Days, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation and Company Equity Plan.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum 5 years experience in accounting or corporate finance
• Excellent knowledge of financial reporting requirements
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping best practices
• Proficiency with QuickBooks
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Preferred Experience:

• Accounting or corporate finance experience in a SaaS and/or Professional Services industry
• Experience interacting with local governments
• CPA certification