Controller

PKF O'Connor Davies; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

PKF O’Connor Davies TalentConnect seeks a Controller to lead the accounting department and oversee daily accounting activities in Hauppauge, NY. The role ensures GAAP-accurate records, timely financial statements, and robust management reporting.

You will coordinate with Sales and Operations on orders, prepare statements and reports, and supervise payroll. This is a senior role requiring 5+ years in supervision and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting required, MBA preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong understanding of management and cost accounting principles.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience.
• Expert in Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to meet hard month, quarter and year-end deadlines.
• Highly organized with outstanding communication skills.

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 (A/P, A/R, Payroll).
• Oversee month-end and year-end closings and coordinate duties with staff.
• Maintain GAAP-compliant records for all company transactions.
• Coordinate with external auditors during year-end audit.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Management accounting

Meeting deadlines

Education

BA/BS in Accounting

MBA preferred

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our client, a national maintenance organization, located in Hauppauge, NY is seeking a Controller to join their team. The primary purpose of this position is to manage and direct daily accounting activities; ensuring that proper accounting and recording of company transactions are performed in an accurate and timely manner; and producing financial and other key reports for management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Accounting Department staff and financial functions
• Responsible for the preparation of the company’s financial statements.
• Responsible for producing Monthly Management Reports by the 15th of the following month.
• Manage and supervise the activities of all the accounting staff [A/P, A/R, and Payroll].
• Oversee month-end closing and year-end closing and coordinates and assigns duties to the accounting staff as needed.
• Maintain accounting system to ensure the proper, complete, and accurate record-‐keeping of accounting company transactions are performed within the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Evaluate departmental performance and make adjustments to daily operations when needed to ensure the department meets overall goals and objectives.
• Provide training, guidance, and direction to employees to ensure work is performed in an efficient, timely, and knowledgeable manner.
• Update contracts with the company’s members and communicates changes to accounting staff.
• Work directly with Sales Department and Operations Department on new, modified, and disconnect sales orders.
• Prepare and provide financial statements, sales reports, commission reports, analysis, and other reports on a scheduled or unprompted basis.
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed assets to the general ledger of the company.
• Prepare multiple state agency reports for tax purposes.
• Confer with upper management about budgeting and reviewing strategies to meet overall goals and objectives.
• Work closely with financial institutions concerning banking activity changes, enhancements and charges.
• Responsible for general liability insurance renewals and amendments.
• Workers Compensation reporting.

Manages all Human Resource and Payroll activities

• Prepare and submit the bi-monthly payroll to ADP for processing.
• Post payroll numbers to accounting system.
• Work with the President/CEO and/or VP for Sales & Marketing to determine monthly commissions to be accrued and paid out to the sales team.
• Keep record of all employee vacation requests and time-‐off accruals.
• Update payroll system for salary changes, benefit changes, wage garnishments and new hires.
• Alert employees of quarterly timeframe for which they can change their 401K election.
• Ensure that 401K contributions are made accurately and timely.
• Produce and review payroll reports for/with CFO.
• Provide year-end wage information for 401K compliance.

Works directly with external auditors during the annual year-‐end audit

• Coordinate year-‐end audit with external auditors and assists in the preparation of audit schedules, data, and information.
• Work closely with the accounting staff to coordinate efforts to provide needed information for the auditors.
• Ensure required information is readily available.
• Maintains the scope of the audit within the prescribed boundaries.
• Conduct internal audits of processes, records and information.
• Direct the implementation of needed corrections as determined by audit.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting, MBA preferred
• CPA preferred
• Strong understanding of management and cost accounting principals
• 5+ years of supervisory experience
• Strong computer and software skills, specifically with Microsoft Office suite. Must be an expert in Excel.
• Ability to meet hard month, quarter and year end deadlines
• Highly organized with outstanding communication skills

The compensation for this position ranges from $150,000.00 - $200,000.00. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the specific role, office location as well as the individual’s qualifications, experience, skills and certifications.

To all staffing agencies: PKF O’Connor Davies TalentConnect (“PKFOD TalentConnect”) will not be utilizing agencies to staff this position. Please do not forward resumes to PKFOD TalentConnect recruiters, partners and/or employees at any of our locations regarding this position. Please be reminded, PKFOD TalentConnect is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes will become the property of PKFOD TalentConnect.

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