<p>Our client, a large, high-profile Hospitality organization, is looking to hire a Controller to lead and oversee all accounting, financial reporting, and internal control functions. Known for its scale, visibility, and impact, the organization combines the pace of a major commercial enterprise with the accountability of a public authority.</p><p><br></p><p>The Controller will serve as the Chief Accounting Executive and a key partner to the CFO, overseeing a broad finance organization and ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. This is a highly hands-on leadership role requiring deep technical accounting expertise, strong people management skills, and the ability to operate confidently in a regulated, high-stake environment.</p><p><br></p><p>·      Partner with the CFO to lead and oversee a large, multi-functional Finance organization, including Accounting, AR, AP, Procurement, Payroll, FP& A, Treasury, and Finance Management</p><p>·      Direct all accounting operations and financial reporting, ensuring accurate monthly and annual financial statements, budget-to-actual analysis, forecasting, and regulatory compliance</p><p>·      Provide technical accounting leadership and serve as the subject matter expert for GAAP and GASB, including implementation of new standards and oversight of complex accounting matters</p><p>·      Manage the annual external audit and outsourced internal audit functions, including planning, testing, reporting, and coordination with senior leadership and the Board Audit Committee</p><p>·      Oversee cash management, investments, banking relationships, and treasury operations, including monthly cash forecasting</p><p>·      Serve as steward of the internal control environment, leading COSO framework implementation, testing, documentation, and annual NYS internal control compliance certification</p><p>·      Ensure timely and accurate filings and reporting to New York State agencies, including PARIS and other required regulatory deliverables</p><p>·      Lead, mentor, and develop finance leadership and staff while driving continuous process improvements and optimization of financial systems and controls</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration please email Ben.Turnbull@roberthalf.</p>

<p>·      Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field</p><p>·      CPA required; audit background strongly preferred</p><p>·      10+ years of progressive, hands-on accounting leadership experience, including prior Controller-level responsibility</p><p>·      Strong technical expertise in GAAP and GASB, including preparation of audited financial statements with MD& A and footnotes</p><p>·      Experience presenting to an Audit Committee or Board of Directors</p><p>·      Advanced proficiency with Oracle NetSuite and Hyperion Planning & Budgeting</p><p>·      Advanced Excel skills</p><p>·      Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate complex financial concepts clearly to diverse audiences</p><p>·      Strong leadership skills with a track record of building, developing, and motivating high-performing teams</p>

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