Finance Manager - Controllership Function

J.S. Held•Jericho, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Manager to join our Accounting/Finance team. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join the team. The ideal person for this role will have strong management, analytical, technology, communication, and organizational skills. We are a fast-paced, internationally growing company and it’s a great time to join our dynamic, collaborative, and cohesive team and further your professional development. This is a hybrid role with the expectation to travel as necessary for meaningful team meetings (approximately 5% of time). This role will initially be focused on supporting one of our newly acquired businesses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
8-10 years of experience in accounting
Able to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving responsibilities and changes to scope of work
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong knowledge of MS Excel
Collaborative attitude with desire to work with a mission-driven team

Nice To Haves

Quickbooks experience preferred
CPA/MBA
Billing, Treasury, Data Analytics experience highly preferred
At least 2 years in a managerial role
Insurance Services industry experience a plus
Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience
Big 4 or other public accounting experience
Experience working in a global professional services firm (up to 1,000 people)
Exude warmth, genuineness, and concern for others

Responsibilities

Lead all local accounting activities, including month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal control requirements.
Coordinate with corporate accounting teams to support consolidated reporting and audit requests.
Maintain accurate books and records and ensure timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
Oversee end-to-end billing operations to ensure accurate and timely invoice generation, compliance with contractual billing requirements, effective management of work-in-process (WIP), and continuous improvement of billing cycle efficiency and revenue realization.
Manage accounts receivable, collections, and cash application activities, including monitoring DSO, aging receivables, collection performance, dispute resolution, and working capital metrics, while driving accountability, process improvements, and cash flow optimization.
Lead and supervise the accounts payable function, including vendor onboarding, invoice processing, payment approvals, cash disbursements, and vendor relationship management, while ensuring compliance with company policies, internal controls, and payment terms.
Serve as the primary liaison with corporate FP&A, coordinating KPI and other monthly reporting.
Ensure Company remains in compliance with all tax related matters.
Serving as a liaison to external professional service firms.
Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.