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Accounting Controller

PrestigePEO
Melville, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 1/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/23/2025
Position Title: Accounting Controller

Reports to: CFO

Position Description:

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual seeking a leadership role in a private equity-backed, innovative and high growth business. The Controller is a strategic finance position which will oversee the accounting operations of the company including but not limited to, financial reporting, monthly close process and the annual audit. This position will perform in-depth financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting, data analysis and play a key role in the integration of acquired businesses. The Controller will have heavy interaction with senior management across all departments.

Essential Functions:

Develop and Maintain Company’s Accounting Records & Financial Reporting Structure

  • Partner with the CFO to develop the general ledger accounting structure and financial reporting templates.
  • Partner with senior management to identify and report on key performance metrics and indicators
  • Provide in-depth variance analysis of operating results to identify opportunities and areas of improvement
  • Develop strong close and reconciliation protocols to maintain accurate accounting records
  • Act upon and resolve all variances resulting from operational results
  • Lead all financial statement preparation, presentation, and analyses
  • Oversee the implementation and consolidation of accounting records for newly acquired companies
  • Establish and maintain policies and procedures and internal controls to ensure sustainable and profitable growth

Oversee the Completion of Audit Process and Quarterly Attestations

  • Prepare the company’s financial statements and books and records in a timely manner after year-end for the external auditors to commence and complete their audit timely
  • Be the point person working with the auditors directly, assisting in their completion of the annual audit.
  • Work with CPA firm to ensure timely completion of quarterly reporting and attestation requirements

Manage the Team

  • Manage a team of professionals across accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable
  • Cross-train staff to achieve increased efficiency, employee motivation, collaboration, workforce sustainability, and corporate agility
  • Mentor team members as part of succession planning
  • Participate in the company’s career pathing initiative

Education and Experience Qualifications:

  • CPA
  • Six years of relevant work experience
  • Knowledge of a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) a plus
  • Strong knowledge of payroll, payroll taxes and benefits

Competencies:

  • Technical: Strong knowledge of GAAP; advanced Excel skills
  • Team player: Builds constructive working relationships across departments and various levels of employees
  • Team Builder: Develops talent, helps the team accomplish individual, department and Company goals; focuses on cross-training and bench strength
  • Analyzes and Solves Problems:Analyze data, identifies problems, and uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of solutions; innovates by offering alternative solutions and best practices
  • Organization & Productivity: Efficiently uses time; plans and prioritizes work effectively; completes assignments on schedule; seeks to assist in areas outside of standard scope of responsibility; gets things done
  • Positivity & Optimism: Maintains a positive outlook; highly motivated and faces challenges with optimism
  • Independence & Accountability: Ability to work independently and make autonomous decisions, while taking personal accountability for actions
  • Adaptability/Flexibility: Adapts to changing needs, conditions, and work responsibilities; meets deadlines, and maintains composure in stressful situations; open to different and new ways of doing things
  • Interpersonal Skills: Characterized by a high level of cooperation; respect and understands alternative viewpoints
  • Communication Skills: Demonstrates mastery of both written and verbal communications, delivering clear and organized thoughts

Must be able to work in Melville, NY on a hybrid schedule 3 days in the office, 2 days work from home.

Salary range up to $150,000 based on experience

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