Assistant Financial Controller

Northbound Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 185,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbound Search is seeking an Assistant Finance Controller for a temporary consultant role based in New York City. The position focuses on managing the monthly close for multiple entities, ensuring accurate GL activity, and driving improvements in reporting processes.

The candidate should have 8-10+ years of corporate general ledger experience in a management company setting and be able to work onsite five days per week in NYC.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of corporate general ledger accounting experience, preferably in a management company.
• Commutable to NYC office 4/5 days onsite weekly.
• Available to work in a consulting/temporary capacity.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly close process for domestic and international entities, including cash, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, investment activity, management fees, and expense accounting.
• Prepare and review monthly general ledger reconciliations, trial balance support schedules, revenue and expense analyses, and balance sheet roll-forwards.
• Perform and maintain month-end control reconciliations with accurate documentation and high-quality workpapers.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance financial reporting processes and improve accounting operations.
• Prepare management reporting and financial analyses for assigned entities.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reporting packages and business line reporting for senior leadership.
• Support the preparation of annual standalone and consolidated financial statements, including footnote disclosures.
• Coordinate and support the annual external audit by preparing schedules, reconciliations, account analyses, and responding to auditor requests.
• Develop, maintain, and update accounting policies, procedures, checklists, and business continuity documentation.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards, tax regulations, and financial reporting requirements, and prepare technical accounting memos as needed.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation initiatives, including enhancing workflows between Accounts Payable and Corporate Accounting.
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.
• Perform other accounting and finance responsibilities as needed to support the department.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Job description

Assistant Finance Controller

We are currently recruiting on a corporate accounting opportunity seeking to hire a temporary consultant to join their growing team. We are seeking qualified candidates with 8-10+ years of corporate general ledger experience preferably within a management company department. This position is 5days onsite in NYC.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly close process for domestic and international entities, including cash, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, investment activity, management fees, and expense accounting.
• Prepare and review monthly general ledger reconciliations, trial balance support schedules, revenue and expense analyses, and balance sheet roll-forwards.
• Perform and maintain month-end control reconciliations with accurate documentation and high-quality workpapers.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance financial reporting processes and improve accounting operations.
• Prepare management reporting and financial analyses for assigned entities.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reporting packages and business line reporting for senior leadership.
• Support the preparation of annual standalone and consolidated financial statements, including footnote disclosures.
• Coordinate and support the annual external audit by preparing schedules, reconciliations, account analyses, and responding to auditor requests.
• Develop, maintain, and update accounting policies, procedures, checklists, and business continuity documentation.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards, tax regulations, and financial reporting requirements, and prepare technical accounting memos as needed.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation initiatives, including enhancing workflows between Accounts Payable and Corporate Accounting.
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.
• Perform other accounting and finance responsibilities as needed to support the department.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of corporate general ledger accounting experience preferably in a management company setting.
• Commutable to NYC office 4/5 days onsite in office weekly.
• Available to work in a consulting/temporary capacity

Compensation

$185,000-$225,000 per year