Controller ( Full-Time ) New York City, NY - DK

Central Business Solutions, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Central Business Solutions, Inc. in New York, NY, seeks a Controller-level finance leader with deep project accounting experience in architecture or design firms.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasts, and month-end closes, manage A/R, A/P, and cost accounting, and ensure Ajera-driven reporting and billing accuracy. Ideal candidates have CPA (preferred), 5+ years in accounting/financial management, and strong leadership with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA certification highly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting and financial management experience.
• Recent experience in an architecture, engineering, or design firm is required.
• Hands-on experience with Ajera is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of month-end/year-end close, budgeting/forecasting, and project/job cost accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage annual budgets, financial forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Monitor financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Oversee all accounting operations: A/R, A/P, billing, revenue recognition, cost accounting, GL management.
• Manage payroll processes and ensure accurate compensation reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Conduct internal financial reviews and support external audits.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Prepare regulatory reports and financial filings.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Advise leadership on financial strategy and planning.
• Support long-term financial planning and growth initiatives.
• Project Accounting: track project costs/profitability, prepare monthly client billings, produce job cost reports.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification preferred

Tools

Ajera

Job description

• New York City, NY

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare and manage annual budgets, financial forecasts, and variance analyses.

Monitor financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement.

Oversee all accounting operations, including:

Accounts Receivable (A/R)

Accounts Payable (A/P)

Revenue Recognition

Cost Accounting

General Ledger Management

Manage payroll processes and ensure accurate employee compensation reporting.

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

Lead month-end and year-end closing activities.

Conduct internal financial reviews and support external audit processes.

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local financial regulations.

Prepare required regulatory reports and financial filings.

Develop and maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.

Advise leadership on financial strategy, business planning, and regulatory updates.

Support long-term financial planning and organizational growth initiatives.

Project Accounting Responsibilities:

Partner with Project Managers, Architects, and Interior Designers to support project financial management.

Track project costs and profitability.

Prepare monthly client progress billings.

Generate detailed job cost reports and project financial analyses.

Monitor project budgets, expenses, and financial performance.

Provide additional financial reporting and analysis as requested by leadership.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

CPA certification highly preferred.

Minimum 5 years of accounting and financial management experience.

Recent experience working within anarchitecture, engineering, or design firm is required.

Hands-on experience withAjera is mandatory.

Strong knowledge of:

Month-end and year-end close

Budgeting and forecasting

Project/job cost accounting

Strong understanding of accounting systems and financial software.

Excellent leadership, organizational, and administrative skills.

Strong analytical ability with excellent attention to detail.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Comfortable learning and utilizing new technology and software platforms.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates will have:

Current or recent Controller-level experience within an architecture or design firm.

Strong familiarity with professional services/project-based accounting.

Experience using Ajera for project accounting, billing, and reporting.

Ability to communicate financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Candidates withrecent architecture/design firm experience and hands-on Ajera experience will be prioritized, as both qualifications are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and manage annual budgets, financial forecasts, and variance analyses.

• Monitor financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement.

• Oversee all accounting operations, including:

  • Accounts Receivable (A/R)

  • Accounts Payable (A/P)

  • Billing

  • Revenue Recognition

  • Cost Accounting

  • General Ledger Management

• Manage payroll processes and ensure accurate employee compensation reporting.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

• Lead month-end and year-end closing activities.

• Conduct internal financial reviews and support external audit processes.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local financial regulations.

• Prepare required regulatory reports and financial filings.

• Develop and maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.

• Advise leadership on financial strategy, business planning, and regulatory updates.

• Support long-term financial planning and organizational growth initiatives.

Project Accounting Responsibilities:

• Partner with Project Managers, Architects, and Interior Designers to support project financial management.

• Track project costs and profitability.

• Prepare monthly client progress billings.

• Generate detailed job cost reports and project financial analyses.

• Monitor project budgets, expenses, and financial performance.

• Provide additional financial reporting and analysis as requested by leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• CPA certification highly preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of accounting and financial management experience.

• Recent experience working within anarchitecture, engineering, or design firm is required.

• Hands-on experience withAjera is mandatory.

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Financial statements

  • General ledger accounting

  • Month-end and year-end close

  • Budgeting and forecasting

  • Financial reporting

  • Project/job cost accounting

• Strong understanding of accounting systems and financial software.

• Excellent leadership, organizational, and administrative skills.

• Strong analytical ability with excellent attention to detail.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• Comfortable learning and utilizing new technology and software platforms.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Current or recent Controller-level experience within an architecture or design firm.

• Strong familiarity with professional services/project-based accounting.

• Experience using Ajera for project accounting, billing, and reporting.

• Ability to communicate financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.

Benefits

• 401(k)

• 401(k) Matching

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Important Hiring Criteria

Candidates withrecent architecture/design firm experience and hands-on Ajera experience will be prioritized, as both qualifications are essential for success in this role.
Security Clearance Required:No
Visa Candidate Considered:No
Compensation
Base Salary -USD $80,000 to $120,000