Controller

Insero Talent Solutions; Town of Victor (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial management firm located in the Town of Victor is seeking a Controller to oversee all finance, accounting, and reporting activities. This role involves managing day-to-day financial transactions, preparing financial statements, and handling payroll. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, possess over 5 years of experience, and ideally have a CPA certification. Strong analytical and organizational skills are essential for success in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, CPA preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations.

Responsibilities

• Record all day-to-day financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly financial statements.
• Process payroll for hourly, salaried, and temporary employees.

Skills

Strong knowledge of general accounting principles

Exceptional analytical skills

Excellent customer service

Organizational skills

Creative outlook with a problem-solving attitude

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Costpoint, by Deltek

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company Summary:

Our client provides advanced, labor-saving solutions proven to reduce on-site injuries and increase productivity so builders can improve safety, enhance the effectiveness of every team member and finish projects on time and on budget.

They are building the future of construction tools to support your on-site workforce. Their advanced solutions add to employees’ capabilities, confidence, and safety. Not only do they help construction pros work more productively than ever before, but they also enable a diverse lineup of potential new employees to join the team…because muscle is no longer the #1 criteria.

Position Summary:

The Controller will be responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting and reporting activities, including recording and maintaining the company’s daily financial transactions, invoice generation, collections, vendor payments, preparing monthly financial statements, and tasks associated with payroll and administering employee benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

ACCOUNTING

• Record all day-to-day financial transactions.
• Manage cash flow forecasting.
• Process sales orders and monitor A/R collections.
• Oversee the recording of accounts payable and prepare vendor payments.
• Record payroll.
• Calculate sales commission.
• Maintain the company debt schedule.
• File monthly sales tax returns.
• Record monthly journal entries.
• Reconcile bank accounts monthly.
• Prepare monthly financial statements.
• Maintain all necessary financial records.

PAYROLL

• Process payroll for hourly, salaried, and temporary employees.
• Implement and maintain payroll best practices to improve efficiency.
• Reconcile employee PTO banks.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, CPA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Experience with accounting software: Costpoint, by Deltek, is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Demonstrates exceptional analytical skills and ability to create useful and actionable reports from data.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess strong organizational skills and ability to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work on a deadline.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to edit and proofread.
• Possess a creative outlook with a problem-solving attitude.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Has shown ability to respond quickly and accurately to requests for data; ability to provide excellent customer service a must.