Partnering Opportunities : Business Controllers

If you are an accounting professional who is looking for the ability to work part-time in order to balance your family and other responsibilities, or if you are at the point in your career where you are seeking a senior level, part-time position, this opportunity may be perfect for you. We work with local businesses that are in need of a set number of hours per week (or per month) under flexible work schedules.

At this time, our market covers Central Ohio, including communities within approximately seventy-five (75) miles of Columbus, Ohio. We are presently evaluating other markets.

Responsibilities

In these positions, you will become a mid-to-senior level, part-time member of our team and will work mostly at client offices. You will have an opportunity to utilize and develop your skills, while maintaining a flexible work schedule.
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Typical Schedules

• Four days per week - 10am to 2pm.
• Two to three days per week - four to eight hours per day.
• Two to five days per week - 9am to 1 pm.
  

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These positions are long-term, part-time. Your hours are expected to range from 40 to 80 per month. These are also year-round positions, not temporary assignments. We would ask you for a commitment to this type of arrangement and would not want you to use this as an “in-between” position while you search for a full-time position. Also, do not apply if you are seeking a full-time position.
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Candidate Profile

• BS or BA degree in accounting or a related field with at least eight or more years of professional experience in the areas of accounting and finance.
• Experience working in a small business (under $10 million in sales) is helpful.
• Management level experience, preferably as a CFO, Controller, Assistant Controller or Accounting Manager.
• Well-rounded in your accounting background with familiarity with most accounting functions – general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Excel and Word and familiarity with accounting packages (e.g. QuickBooks, Peachtree, MAS90, Great Plains, etc).
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to work directly with business owners.
• Strong ability to work on your own without direct supervision.

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If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are comfortable working with minimal supervision, please submit the following to hrd@focuscfo.com. A hard copy can be mailed to: FOCUS Business Solutions, 4200 Regent Street, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43219.

1. Current resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications, experience, and what you feel is the ideal opportunity for you. Include information on systems experience (QuickBooks, Peachtree, MAS90, Great Plains, etc).
2. Your thoughts on the work schedule you're seeking, the hourly rate you're comfortable with and the part of Central Ohio in which you would like to work. When you submit your salary range, please keep in mind the more flexible you are on your hourly salary requirements, the better chance we have to find an opportunity for you.
3. Your preference for an office environment in which you prefer to work (i.e. casual, business casual or professional dress, smoking or non-smoking, etc).

In our recruiting for these positions, we receive many more resumes than we can possibly respond to. ALL RESUMES THAT WE RECEIVE ARE REVIEWED.

In some cases, we will contact you within a week or so of receiving your resume. In other cases, we will include you in our database and contact you at the point a position that suits your skills and your requirements arises.