Controller, Finance & Banking, Corporate Finance

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Athens Administrators has an immediate need for an experienced, hands‑on, detail and process‑oriented yet strategic and analytical, highly motivated Controller to support our multiple privately‑owned and operated businesses. The position will work onsite from the corporate office on Stanwell Drive in Concord, CA. Athens offices are open for business Monday‑Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. local time. The schedule for this position is Monday‑Friday at 37.5 hours a week.

A hybrid schedule may be considered.

Under the direction of the CFO, the Controller will be accountable for the accounting and banking operations, with a strong focus on treasury functions, client escrow‑funds account management, financial reporting, month‑end close, corporate accounting, payroll oversight and managing a department of over 17 employees, among other responsibilities. A key component of this position includes assisting the CFO and VP of IT in process improvement projects as well as improvements in day‑to‑day activities related to corporate fiscal management.

Incumbent will also be responsible for the maintenance of a comprehensive set of financial‑related systems, processes and controls designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported results, and ensure those results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.

This position oversees Client Accounting Specialists who manage the daily transactions in and reconciliations of 250+ client escrow‑funds bank accounts, held in 10+ separate banks. An ideal candidate will embody Athens’ Core Values fostering a caring culture and teamwork and be a strong, positive communicator who enjoys partnering with others to lead Athens’ continued success.

The Controller position has a broad width of duties, from preparing complex deferred revenue journal entries and reviewing payroll check runs to setting department goals and objectives based on CFO input and Athens’ corporate goals and objectives. Key projects for the coming year will include improving the client‑accounting processes and billing, streamlining the contract revenue‑clause workflow and continuing the initial implementation of the new Accounting system (Workday) and its ongoing development over the next few years including a new company credit card program.

A positive can‑do attitude, strong initiative, love of digging in and getting things figured out, self‑awareness, team spirit, high emotional intelligence, and high adaptive intelligence are essential characteristics for this position to guide the Accounting team during the company’s growth and step changes in infrastructure that are needed right now.

• Banking
  • Direct and/or perform all treasury functions, opening new bank accounts (monthly for new clients) and coordinating with bank personnel and IT team to set up the proper online services
  • Direct and/or perform banking transactions (i.e., transfer of funds) for all corporate, shareholder, and client funds
  • Monitor cash balances – corporate and client‑funds (300+ accounts); prepare Statement of Cash Flows
• Client‑funds Accounting (12 staff)
  • Manage onboarding for all new clients – direct client interaction to set up their unique banking and reporting requirements, including the establishment of their escrow and prefund limits
  • Oversee Client‑Accounting Manager and team responsible for the daily, monthly, quarterly processes, monthly client bank account reconciliations and client reporting
  • Resolve escalated client, client accounting and claims payment issues; assist staff…