Senior Controller – Fuel & Distribution

PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect presents a full-time Controller opportunity in Hauppauge, NY for a privately held fuel distribution and retail company. The role leads the accounting function, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

You will oversee month-end close, tax and payroll compliance, bank reconciliations, and supervision of staff, delivering reliable financial information and clear variance explanations to management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience preparing or reviewing financial statements, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
• Familiarity with sales tax returns, payroll, and related recurring accounting compliance activities.
• Familiarity with Highway Use Tax reporting or ability to take ownership of filing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the general accounting function, ensuring timely, accurate financial activity and reporting.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries with supporting documentation; investigate unusual transactions.
• Prepare periodic financial statements and schedules for management (balance sheet, income statement, analyses).
• Review bank reconciliations for completeness and accuracy; resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Prepare and file sales tax returns and Highway Use Tax filings; maintain supporting records.
• Coordinate and/process payroll activities; review payroll information and related entries.
• Maintain GL integrity with reconciliations and close procedures; lead month-end and year-end close.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Peachtree / Sage

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect presents a full-time Controller opportunity in Hauppauge, NY for a privately held fuel distribution and retail company. The role leads the accounting function, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

You will oversee month-end close, tax and payroll compliance, bank reconciliations, and supervision of staff, delivering reliable financial information and clear variance explanations to management.