Our valued client is seeking a senior level accounting professional to join their organization on a full-time basis as a Controller. This position will play both a strategic and hands-on role in all daily accounting operations, including providing oversight and operational execution to accounting, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable. The individual in this role will play an integral role in helping to transform and streamline processes for efficiency in a growing and dynamic organization.

In this role, you will:

• Examine accounting records, including financial statements and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standards defined within the department
• Perform reconciliation(s) of Balance Sheet accounts
• Develop and implement proper keeping of financial records, making use of current technologies
• Perform monthly close functions, including journal entries and schedule preparation
• Daily assistance with cash management activities
• Readies and maintains financial and business tractions that require an understanding of both accounting theory and practice
• Projects accounting data to show the effects of proposed plans on capital investments and overall financial condition
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, profit and loss statements, and other reports to summarize current and projected company financial position
• Manage and guarantee weekly disbursement of multi-state payroll, including garnishments, benefits and taxes to employees consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws
• Ensure the processing of new hires, temporary workers, transfers, promotions and
  terminations are accurate and timely 
• Critically review and analyze current payroll, benefits and tax procedures in order to recommend and implement changes leading to best-practice operations
• Process bi-weekly payroll 
• Audit W-4s, payroll balance sheets, YTD earnings, etc.
• Communicate actively with Operations, Sales and Human Resources to review cross-departmental impacts and reconcile data sharing
• Ensure systems are set-up and updated to reflect our current employee base, including wages, benefits, vacation, etc in line with contracts 
• Manage regular preparation of relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.)
• Work with cross-functional teams on system enhancements and process improvements to continuously drive optimal business performance.
• Special Projects as required.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Minimum 10 years of accounting experience, CPA strongly preferred
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP, Reconciliations, Financial Statements, and Reporting 
• Experience with utilizing technology including NetSuite
• Expert knowledge of Excel
• Experience with multi-state payroll
• Working experience of payroll tax at the federal, state and local levels
• Ability to manage and lead staff to excellent performance
• Must be a team player
• Must be highly organized