<p>Kyle Clarke with Robert Half of Buffalo has partnered with a nationally recognized real estate developer. They are looking for an Assistant Controller to join their office in Buffalo, New York. This position partners with teams across property accounting, development, and corporate finance to deliver accurate reporting, reinforce compliance, and support sound financial operations. The role also contributes to stronger accounting practices and more efficient reporting processes that align with the company’s long-term business goals.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead monthly close activities, ensuring entries are recorded accurately and deadlines are met across assigned entities and portfolios.</p><p>• Oversee general ledger integrity by reviewing account activity, reconciling balances, and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.</p><p>• Prepare and analyze financial reports for leadership, providing clear insight into operating results and key trends.</p><p>• Collaborate with property accounting, development, and finance partners to support consistent reporting and well-documented accounting treatment.</p><p>• Coordinate audit support by organizing schedules, responding to requests, and helping maintain readiness for financial statement reviews.</p><p>• Monitor compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements, including matters related to DCAA when relevant.</p><p>• Support accounting for real estate activities such as property-level transactions, tax-related items, and portfolio reporting.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, standardize procedures, and strengthen internal accounting controls.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Tax Staff - Corporate team member to support indirect tax compliance and related research initiatives. This role focuses on preparing sales and use tax filings, reviewing transaction data for accuracy, and helping the organization meet jurisdictional requirements. The position also contributes to tax planning efforts and strengthens documentation practices that reduce audit exposure.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare state, local, and provincial sales and use tax returns along with other required tax filings in a timely and accurate manner.<br>• Perform research on tax rules and jurisdictional requirements to support compliance decisions and planning activities.<br>• Review general ledger sales tax accrual accounts and analyze monthly divisional tax data for completeness and accuracy.<br>• Validate tax treatment related to accounts payable, fixed assets, exempt sales, and other taxable or non-taxable transactions.<br>• Manage customer taxability considerations by applying complex jurisdiction-specific requirements to invoicing and reporting.<br>• Maintain and review exemption certificate records to confirm appropriate documentation is on file for exempt customers.<br>• Assess invoice line items such as storage, freight, and service-related charges to ensure they are configured correctly by jurisdiction.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify discrepancies, resolve tax issues, and reduce potential audit risk through proper documentation.
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.