Assistant Financial Controller

Northbound Executive Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The ideal candidate has 8-10+ years of general ledger experience, is able to commute to NYC 4/5 days weekly, and is available for temporary/consulting engagements. This onsite opportunity emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of corporate general ledger accounting experience.
• 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

Audit support

Process improvement

Job description

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

Job ID:

24038