Controller

Job Overview

Our client in the Totowa area of NJ has an excellent opportunity for a Controller!

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day functions within the organizations accounting office and manage of the accounting office staff.
• Maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with company policies and to safeguard the company’s assets.
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Run and review expense trend reports monthly.
• In charge of the audit and annual tax filings with the help of third-party accounting firms. In charge of major accounting schedules, such as fixed assets and loan amortization
• Monitor and reconcile bank accounts and in charge of the closing of certain entities
• Keep company leadership informed of any key issues relating to the financial activities and accounting office staff.
• Work closely with the CFO in preparing month-end, quarterly, and year-end documents and reconciliations.
• Respond to inquiries from upper management on a wide range of financial results, special reporting requests, etc.
• Provide accounting support to management team.
• Balance bank ledger.
• In charge of company filings in different states with the help of third-party agent
• Oversee cash receipts.
• In charge of purchase accounting and keep track of holdback and earnout schedules.
• Keep track of accounting guidance updates to make sure the Company’s accounting procedure compliance.
• Ad hoc tasks.

Requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in economics, business administration, accounting or finance is needed.
• 5+ years of Controller experience are required or 10+ years working in management within an accounting department with proven track record.
• Excellent analytical ability.
• Maintains a professional appearance and atmosphere in the office.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with internal staff and external customers.