<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee the financial operations of our organization in Garden City, New York. This role is ideal for someone who excels in managing accounting processes and leading teams. As a key contributor, you will ensure compliance, streamline financial workflows, and support the organization in achieving its strategic goals.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Supervise and lead the accounting department, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all financial operations.</p><p>• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliation and reporting.</p><p>• Oversee accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) functions to ensure timely processing and resolution.</p><p>• Develop and implement budgets, forecasts, and financial strategies to support organizational objectives.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with auditing standards and regulatory requirements.</p><p>• Utilize accounting software systems to optimize workflows and maintain accurate records.</p><p>• Coordinate with project teams to manage construction accounting documentation effectively.</p><p>• Monitor and analyze financial performance, providing insights and recommendations to management.</p><p>• Collaborate with HR for payroll processing and related financial activities using ADP.</p><p>• Support CRM integration with financial processes to enhance reporting and client management.</p>
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Controller in Westbury, New York, United States. This role is critical within our organization, leading the financial operations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and align with our strategic financial goals. With a significant focus on financial reporting and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) compliance, this position also involves managing accounting processes in complex corporate environments.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br>• Ensuring timely and accurate filings of SEC periodic reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and SEC regulations<br>• Supervising the drafting of financial statements, disclosures, and narrative descriptions to meet SEC standards<br>• Keeping abreast of developments in SEC regulations and advising leadership on compliance needs<br>• Overseeing all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and fixed asset management<br>• Managing accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes<br>• Administering GL reconciliations and maintaining internal controls to ensure financial integrity<br>• Working closely with external auditors for a smooth and efficient external audit process<br>• Supporting internal audit processes and implementing recommendations for improved compliance and operational efficiency<br>• Designing, implementing, and enhancing internal control procedures to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements<br>• Assessing and mitigating risks associated with financial reporting and operations<br>• Leading and mentoring the accounting team, fostering a culture of precision and accountability<br>• Collaborating with departments such as Legal, Investor Relations, and Operations to support organizational initiatives and ensure alignment with reporting requirements<br>• Providing analysis and insights to senior management on financial performance, including budget variance explanations, revenue forecasting, and cost management initiatives<br>• Partnering with the CFO in shaping and executing corporate financial strategies.
<p>Brooklyn based non profit organization is hiring an Accounting Manager to their team. They are in the office 3 days/week so are seeking locally based candidates only.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the quarterly closing of accounting books record, following the year end audit required schedules</p><p>• Managing efficient account and control processes</p><p>• Document, implement and communicate financial policies and processes</p><p>• Play a key role in the monthly and end of year closes</p><p>• Identify ways to automate, optimize and improve financial operations</p><p>• Prepare quarterly consolidated Income Statement and Balance Sheet in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles</p><p>• Analyze Balance sheet accounts and Income and expense accounts, as required</p><p>• Reconcile interfund billing transfers between entities</p><p>• Monitor reserves, fees, debt entries and escrow funding accounts balances.</p><p>• Manage banking transactions, including transfers, cash projection and cash management. Assist with tracking and preparation of draw requests from operating, replacement and other reserves</p><p>• Lead in the creation of and management of user-friendly MIP report</p><p>• Partner with Controller to develop internal audit programs</p><p>• Develop key performance indicator dashboards, as needed</p><p>• Assist with year-end audit government contract audits</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half Financial Services is recruiting for a US Head of Finance & Accounting role for a global Broker Dealer/Swap Dealer firm located in midtown Manhattan. Our client requires a CPA, Series 27 FINOP License, and 15+ years of Accounting and Finance experience within Prime Brokerage, Capital Markets or a Swap Dealer firm. The role reports directly into the Group CFO and oversees Financial Accounting (GAAP), Management Reporting, Treasury/Liquidity, FP& A, Audit and Regulatory Filings. This role is hybrid remote requiring 3 days per week in the midtown Manhattan office.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Financial controllership of all Americas financial records, including data integrity of the ledger, working with operations and other teams to ensure timely receipt of trading and operational data to prepare financial records and other returns.</li><li>Ownership of all relevant statutory and regulatory audits - completed and filed on / ahead of time.</li><li>Financial regulatory filings – Ensure financial data / components of financial requests are completed on time ensure sufficient granularity that is repeatable on a regular basis.</li><li>Prepare financial updates to external trading partners and investors as required.</li><li>Financial management reporting (Cost center reporting) – ensure Exco members have sufficient operating / expense cost date for them and their teams and work with the Head of FP& A to follow up on action items</li><li>Documentation - document policies, procedures and ensure best practice for expansion of the department and to provide for contingency / global handover between teams.</li><li>Outsourced Partners - Work with outsourced partners on a timely basis to provide financial and other information to enable financial support and assistance to be completed.</li><li>Treasury and Liquidity Management Reporting – Assist the Head of Treasury and Capital Management to report capital and liquidity positions and ongoing reporting requirements in conjunction with senior management. This requires the firm has sufficient liquidity to meet the ongoing needs for:</li><li>Opex - operating requirements of the business as well as intra group capital requirements on a legal entity basis – this will include optimizing the firm’s own internal capital;</li><li>Trading capital – ensuring the firms surplus liquidity is maximized for value in accordance with the risk framework in conjunction with the Head of Treasury and Capital Management</li><li>Regulatory – ensuing capital monitoring and forecasting is place to ensure the business activities are within regulatory limits, including the development of monitoring systems</li><li>Risk framework – advise and implement on the development of Finance requirements for the business in conjunction with the firms Risk and investment stakeholders;</li><li>Financial forecasting - including modeling the operating businesses and the impact on the wider group.</li><li>Management Information - Development of timely and accurate financial reporting to monitor the current and future needs of the business;</li><li>Banking and payments - Support in management of external banking relationships including keeping up to date with expenses.</li><li>Vendor and Banking management</li></ul>
