Corporate Controller

Atlantic Group; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Atlantic Group is seeking a Controller to oversee the General Ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting for a multi-location organization. You will lead and develop the accounting team, partner with senior finance leadership, and drive process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency across the close cycle.

The role requires a strong foundation in U.S. GAAP, 8+ years in accounting, and experience with ERP systems such as Workday or NetSuite.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience including GL, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Experience in both public and private accounting environments preferred.
• Leadership experience mentoring accounting professionals and driving accountability.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Technical accounting experience with revenue recognition, leases, financing arrangements, or equity transactions.
• Experience with external auditors and preparing audit documentation.
• Experience with Workday, NetSuite, or similar ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Excellent analytical, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Aufgaben

• Oversee the General Ledger function, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records and reconciliations.
• Lead month-end, quarterly, and annual close processes with an efficient close calendar.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly financial statements and management reporting under U.S. GAAP.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the GL accounting team with clear expectations and accountability.
• Review significant balance sheet and income statement accounts and resolve reconciling items.
• Coordinate with Payroll and HR for payroll journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze financial performance across locations and provide actionable insights to senior management.
• Strengthen internal controls and standardize accounting procedures.
• Coordinate with external auditors and prepare supporting schedules for audits.
• Collaborate with Finance, Treasury, Tax, Payroll and other functions to ensure accurate reporting and operations.

Jobbeschreibung

Join a growing organization in a highly Controller role overseeing General Ledger accounting, financial reporting, and the monthly close process. This position offers the opportunity to lead and develop an accounting team, partner directly with senior finance leadership, and drive operational improvements across a complex, multi-location business.

Responsibilities

• General Ledger Accounting: Oversee the General Ledger function, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records, journal entries, accruals, reserves, and account reconciliations.
• Month-End Close: Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, maintaining an efficient close calendar and ensuring accurate financial reporting within established deadlines.
• Financial Reporting: Oversee the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements, management reporting, and supporting schedules in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop the General Ledger accounting team, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and effective review processes.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Review significant balance sheet and income statement accounts, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Payroll Accounting: Oversee payroll-related journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and funding activities while partnering with Payroll and Human Resources to resolve discrepancies.
• Financial Analysis: Analyze financial performance across business locations, identify trends, evaluate profitability and cost drivers, and provide actionable insights to senior management.
• Internal Controls: Strengthen General Ledger controls, standardize accounting procedures, improve documentation, and ensure appropriate segregation of duties.
• Audit Support: Coordinate with external auditors, prepare supporting schedules, respond to audit requests, and ensure accurate and timely delivery of required documentation.
• Technical Accounting: Partner with technical accounting and financial reporting leadership to implement accounting conclusions, address complex transactions, and maintain compliance with accounting policies.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline the close process, automate manual workflows, improve reporting accuracy, and enhance accounting efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Finance, Treasury, Tax, Payroll, and other business functions to ensure accurate financial reporting and effective accounting operations.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's degree in Accounting preferred.
• Experience: 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant responsibility for General Ledger accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Public & Private Accounting: Combination of public accounting and corporate accounting experience preferred, ideally within a mid-sized or large organization.
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience managing, mentoring, and developing accounting professionals while driving accountability and operational excellence.
• Accounting Knowledge: Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, accrual accounting, and internal controls.
• Technical Accounting: Experience with complex accounting matters, including revenue recognition, leases, financing arrangements, or equity transactions.
• Audit Experience: Significant experience working with external auditors, supporting financial statement audits, and preparing audit documentation.
• Systems: Experience with Workday, NetSuite, or similar ERP and financial reporting systems preferred.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze financial results, identify discrepancies, evaluate business performance, and translate financial data into meaningful insights.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate with senior management, external auditors, and cross-functional business partners.
• Attributes: Hands-on, detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organized with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.