Edison Smart are partnered with a leading Construction company based in Brooklyn area (New York City) who are looking to hire a Financial Controller to join their existing team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage cash flow. This includes forecasting cash flow needs, planning for foreign currency needs in advance, and alerting upper management for cash flow deficiencies.
• Act as audit liaison. This includes meeting with external audit staff, being receptive to audit findings, implementing reporting changes, and communicating to upper management or the board of directors the outcomes of the audit.
• Monitor internal controls. This includes gathering feedback from audit personnel, working with managers on designing proper control functions, and gathering data on the effectiveness of the internal control.
• Approve invoices. This includes having a higher dollar approval threshold to act as a control for large purchases.
• Assist in budget preparation. This includes feeding individuals around the company data and information on historical spending across a variety of general ledger coding.
• Minimize financial risk. This includes being aware of current processes, understanding company weaknesses, engaging employees with training, and openly communicating areas of opportunity to better safeguard assets.
• Ensure financial compliance. This includes understanding external reporting requirements, ensuring proper resources are on hand to meet those requirements and overseeing the final product being delivered to external parties.
• Compile financial reporting. This includes being aware of recent changes to financial reporting practices, overseeing a staff that directly contributes to the financial statement preparation process, and sometimes certifying that the financial statements have been accurately prepared to the best of their knowledge.
• Identify cost savings. This includes understanding where operational efficiencies lie, how staff can be best utilized, what reporting functions are being duplicated, and what resources the finance department really needs.
• Mentor financial staff. This includes being a leader to the controller's direct reports by involving them in higher-level discussions.

The ideal candidate would be based in New York City (NYC) area currently and be available to start a new position within 4 weeks. The ideal candidate would also have experience within the Construction, Buildings or MEP sector.

For more information please apply directly or reach out to Josh Borg @ Edison Smart to schedule a conversation.