Controller

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting seeks a seasoned Controller to lead accounting, treasury, financial reporting and reconciliations for a fast-growing tech company. The role reports to the CFO and supports building a finance organization that scales with growth.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in accounting, including 3+ in leadership, with a strong U.S. GAAP background and experience coordinating with external auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA preferred.
• Eight or more years of accounting experience, including three or more in a leadership role.
• Experience in banking or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience working with external auditors.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with QuickBooks, NetSuite or a similar system.
• Competitive compensation and incentives.
• 401(k), medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

Responsibilities

• Direct the month-end close, general ledger, accounts payable and payroll accounting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee cash management, liquidity, forecasting and banking relationships.
• Manage account reconciliations and resolve open items in a timely manner.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Manage external audits, tax advisors and regulatory examinations.
• Develop accounting policies, procedures and scalable processes.
• Lead and develop the accounting staff.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Job description

Our client, a fast growing tech company, is seeking a Controller to lead accounting, treasury, financial reporting and reconciliations. This position reports to the CFO and will help build a finance organization that supports the company's continued growth.

Responsibilities

• Direct the month-end close, general ledger, accounts payable and payroll accounting
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Oversee cash management, liquidity, forecasting and banking relationships
• Manage account reconciliations and resolve open items in a timely manner
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Manage external audits, tax advisors and regulatory examinations
• Develop accounting policies, procedures and scalable processes
• Lead and develop the accounting staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA preferred
• Eight or more years of accounting experience, including three or more in a leadership role
• Experience in banking or financial services
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience working with external auditors
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with QuickBooks, NetSuite or a similar system
• Competitive compensation and incentives
• 401(k), medical, dental, vision and life insurance