ASSISTANT CONTROLLER (Permanent)
Our client, a mechanical contracting company with long ties to Buffalo, NY, is looking to hire an Assistant ; This is a great opportunity in a company that appreciates its employees with summer hours (out at 4 on Fridays), company parties,
Responsibilities:
- Report directly to Controller and work closely with CFO and Director of Finance
- Provide coaching, training, and leadership for up to 3 direct reports, providing constructive feedback and guiding them for success
- Collaborate with the Controller to improve financial policies and procedures to continue driving the company s growth
- Manage daily processes of Accounts Payables/Receivables, Journal Entries, payroll, construction work in progress, and inventory to ensure efficiency and accuracy
- Manage insurance policies, auditing and renewing when necessary
- Assist in producing monthly financial forecasts and annual budgets
- Assist with month-end, quarterly-end, and year-end & prepare accurate financials
- Create reliable reports tracking KPIs, contract statuses, variances, and executive financial summaries
- Oversee all cash movement and bank transactions, generating reports to detail activity
- Oversee preparation of annual tax returns
- Participate in all annual external audits
- Analyze and identify discrepancies, issues, ; reconcile, rectify, and come up with solutions
- Advise leadership team of potential risks in the financial reporting process
- Complete ad hoc projects as necessary
- Other duties as assigned
Details:
- Position is full time, direct hire; hybrid potential (1-2 days remote)
- Standard 40 hours/week (8:00AM-4:30PM)
- $75,000 - $105,000 annually depending on experience + Bonus potential & ESOP
- Excellent benefits: medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, PTO
- Bachelor s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Master s Degree a plus; CPA preferred
- 5-7 years relevant accounting experience, Construction a plus
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize; good time management skills
- Relocation not available
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available
- All employees and applicants, please know that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Posters at the Government Agency websites: ;
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