Controller

PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect•Hauppauge, NY

13d•$150,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our client, a national maintenance organization located in Hauppauge, NY, is seeking a Controller. The position manages and directs daily accounting activities to ensure company transactions are recorded accurately and on time, and produces financial and other key reports for management. The Controller leads the accounting department and financial functions, manages human resources and payroll activities, and works directly with external auditors during the annual year-end audit.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Accounting.
Strong understanding of management and cost accounting principles.
At least 5 years of supervisory experience.
Strong computer and software skills, specifically with Microsoft Office.
Expertise in Excel.
Ability to meet strict month-, quarter-, and year-end deadlines.
Highly organized with outstanding communication skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
CPA.

Responsibilities

Lead the Accounting Department staff and financial functions.
Prepare the company’s financial statements.
Produce monthly management reports by the 15th of the following month.
Manage and supervise accounting staff responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
Oversee month-end and year-end closing, coordinating and assigning duties to accounting staff as needed.
Maintain the accounting system and ensure complete, accurate recording of company transactions in accordance with GAAP.
Evaluate departmental performance and adjust daily operations as needed to meet goals and objectives.
Train, guide, and direct employees to support efficient, timely, and knowledgeable work.
Update member contracts and communicate changes to accounting staff.
Work with the Sales and Operations departments on new, modified, and disconnected sales orders.
Prepare and provide financial statements, sales reports, commission reports, analyses, and other scheduled or ad hoc reports.
Maintain and reconcile fixed assets to the company’s general ledger.
Prepare state agency reports for tax purposes.
Confer with upper management about budgeting and strategies for meeting organizational goals and objectives.
Work with financial institutions on banking activity changes, enhancements, and charges.
Handle general liability insurance renewals and amendments.
Complete workers’ compensation reporting.
Prepare and submit bi-monthly payroll to ADP for processing, then post payroll figures to the accounting system.
Work with the President/CEO and/or VP for Sales & Marketing to determine monthly sales commissions to accrue and pay.
Maintain records of employee vacation requests and time-off accruals.
Update the payroll system for salary and benefit changes, wage garnishments, and new hires.
Notify employees of quarterly windows to change their 401(k) elections and ensure contributions are accurate and timely.
Produce and review payroll reports with the CFO and provide year-end wage information for 401(k) compliance.
Coordinate the year-end external audit and assist with preparation of audit schedules, data, and information.
Coordinate with accounting staff to provide auditors with required information and ensure it is readily available.
Keep the audit scope within prescribed boundaries.
Conduct internal audits of processes, records, and information, and direct implementation of corrections identified through audits.