Controller Services

Responsibilities involve detailed transactions and their summarization into the financial statements and day to day management of accounting issues. Outsourcing these responsibilities would provide your company with the following services:

Management

• Manage the operations of the accounting department
• Oversee the activities of any supplier to which functions have been outsourced
• Oversee the accounting operations of any subsidiaries of the parent company
• Maintain a system of accounting policies and procedures

Transactions

• Verify the supplier invoices that should be paid, and pay them by the designated due date, taking early payment discounts where this is economical to do so
• Issue invoices to customers as soon as goods have been sold or services delivered
• Collect accounts receivable promptly
• Record cash receipts in a timely manner and deposit them properly
• Complete bank reconciliations for all bank accounts at regular intervals
• Make scheduled debt payments as needed
• Operate an adequate accounting software package
• Maintain a chart of accounts that fulfills the record keeping needs of the business
• Maintain an orderly filing system for all paper-based accounting records, including a system of document archiving and destruction
• Maintain a comprehensive system of controls over all accounting functions

Reporting

• Compile and issue accurate financial statements on a timely basis
• Measure the financial and operational performance of the business and report this information in ongoing reports to management
• Prepare various financial analyses for management
• Assist in the preparation of the company’s annual report
  

Planning

• Coordinate the creation of the annual budget/forecast, as well as testing it for achievability
• Calculate variances between actual and budgeted results, and report the reasons for the variances to management

Compliance

• Monitor the company’s compliance with debt covenants
• Comply with any filing requirements imposed by local, state, or federal governing authorities
• Comply with all tax reporting and payment requirements

Our controller services are designed to provide accounting services, supervisory training, and ongoing management services to assist you in your business endeavors to earn the profit you desire. We customize our services to fit the specific needs of your company; you can pay for exactly what you need and maintain a much more reasonable budget rather than hiring a full time Controller or opening and expanding a whole new department to manage your finances.

Our strategy of providing the oversight of a Controller further enhances the financial workings of your company. Not only will this allow you to concentrate on running your business, it can also increase your efficiency and reduce the cost of your operation. You can trust us to improve the quality of information you have to make better business decisions today. Contact our office today for a free consultation.