We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead core accounting operations and provide strong financial oversight for a multi-entity organization in Model City, New York. This role is responsible for ensuring timely close cycles, accurate reporting, and disciplined internal controls while partnering with finance leadership on planning and profitability analysis. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on approach to managing accounting functions, improving processes, and guiding a high-performing team.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities to ensure financial results are completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Evaluate and authorize journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation to maintain the integrity of the general ledger.<br>• Manage accounting operations across multiple entities, business units, and sites while promoting consistent financial practices.<br>• Review financial performance, investigate variances against budget and prior periods, and communicate key drivers to leadership.<br>• Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, and broader accounting staff by setting priorities, assigning work, and monitoring performance.<br>• Enhance accounting workflows, formalize procedures, and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and reliability.<br>• Strengthen internal controls, financial policies, and risk management practices to support compliance and reduce exposure.<br>• Partner with finance leadership on budgeting, forecasting, lender reporting, and banking covenant support.<br>• Build and refine cost accounting and profitability analysis to improve insight into margins by division, customer segment, and location.<br>• Support sales tax administration, financial modeling, operational reporting, and insurance-related financial analysis, including assessment of deductible structures.
We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee core financial activities and support sound decision-making for the business in Depew, New York. This position plays a central role in managing cash activity, strengthening financial controls, and ensuring reliable reporting across treasury and accounting operations. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, hands-on operational finance experience, and the ability to collaborate across functions while maintaining accuracy and compliance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead day-to-day treasury activities, including cash positioning, funding coordination, and foreign exchange risk management.<br>• Oversee intercompany receivables and payables, ensuring accurate settlements and alignment with transfer pricing practices.<br>• Manage banking administration and perform detailed account reconciliations to maintain complete and accurate financial records.<br>• Review outstanding balances through aging analysis, follow up on open items, and help drive timely resolution of overdue transactions.<br>• Improve finance and accounting workflows by identifying opportunities to increase efficiency, consistency, and control.<br>• Prepare and monitor cash flow projections in partnership with business finance stakeholders to support short- and long-term planning.<br>• Maintain and enhance internal control practices to protect assets, support compliance, and reduce operational risk.<br>• Coordinate audit-related activities by organizing documentation, responding to inquiries, and assisting with review processes.<br>• Serve as a finance systems key user and contribute to special projects, ad hoc analysis, and reporting coverage when needed.
<p>Kyle Clarke with Robert Half of Buffalo has partnered with a local client who is looking for an experienced Controller to oversee accounting operations and provide strong financial leadership for the organization. This role is ideal for a hands-on individual who can guide accurate reporting, manage the monthly close process, and support sound budgeting and control practices. The Controller will play a key part in maintaining financial integrity while helping leadership make informed business decisions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct daily accounting activities to ensure financial records are complete, accurate, and maintained in accordance with established standards</p><p>• Lead the month-end close cycle, including preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules</p><p>• Oversee the general ledger and verify that balance sheet accounts are properly analyzed and resolved on a timely basis</p><p>• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and related reports for management use and decision-making</p><p>• Develop, monitor, and refine internal controls and accounting procedures to strengthen compliance and reduce risk</p><p>• Coordinate budgeting support and assist leadership with tracking financial performance against plans and forecasts</p><p>• Manage document organization, scanning, and record compilation to maintain accessible and well-structured financial files</p><p>• Support ongoing improvements to accounting workflows, including updates to processes and documentation where needed</p>
We are looking for a Financial Controller to join our team in Depew, New York in a contract capacity with the potential to become permanent. This position is well suited for a detail-oriented finance specialist who can connect accounting activity to broader business performance, provide clear financial insight, and support informed decision-making. The role will contribute across treasury, reporting, controls, and operational finance while working closely with leadership and cross-functional partners. This opportunity is fully onsite to start and offers the chance to step into a visible role with meaningful impact.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee daily treasury activities to support liquidity, cash positioning, and reliable financial operations.<br>• Manage foreign exchange hedging and funding processes to help reduce risk and maintain effective cash management.<br>• Coordinate intercompany receivables and payables, including transfer pricing-related support and accurate cross-entity balancing.<br>• Perform banking administration and account reconciliations to ensure transactions are recorded correctly and exceptions are resolved promptly.<br>• Review aging reports, follow up on outstanding balances, and help strengthen collection efforts and working capital performance.<br>• Improve finance and accounting workflows by identifying inefficiencies, enhancing processes, and supporting stronger operational execution.<br>• Prepare and monitor cash forecasts in collaboration with business finance partners to support planning and short-term funding decisions.<br>• Maintain and reinforce internal controls, assist with audit preparation, and provide documentation needed for internal and external review activities.<br>• Serve as a key finance user for ERP-related activities, including support tied to the organization’s system migration initiative, and contribute to special projects as needed.<br>• Provide backup support for business control activities, including reporting and analysis during peak periods or coverage gaps.