GSE is seeking a Corporate Controller to perform and oversee all the financial and accounting functions, including billing, accounts payable and receivable, budgeting, and other functions such as Human Resources.
Responsible for completion of all accounting and financial functions. Primary responsibilities include the monthly close process, monthly, quarterly and annual billings to clients for services provided, billing reimbursements from clients, collection of accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, monthly reporting for the owner, monthly preparation of a reforecast, annual preparation of a budget, assist in the preparation of quarterly tax projections and annual tax return preparation and all treasury administration. The Corporate Controller will also be part of a team that creates and implements policies and procedures to identify, resolve and document accounting issues in addition to creating procedures to make the close and reporting processes more efficient and accurate.
Essential Functions:
- Preparation of annual budget
- Preparation of workpapers supporting the annual tax return
- Coordinate the preparation of annual tax return with outside CPA firm
- Implement a process to record transactions by department and compare costs incurred to budget and performance analysis of profit centers
- Review and recordation of journal entries required to reflect the monthly activity
- Preparation of workpapers supporting the monthly close process and month end balances
- Review monthly accounting close process including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained
- Preparation of monthly financial statements and related footnotes
- Preparation of the year to date cash flow
- Perform cash projections to effectively manage cash balances and maximize the return on any excess cash balances
- Preparation of monthly reforecast incorporating historical results and future assumptions
- Preparation of semi-monthly payroll
- Assist the President in maintaining records for retirement accounts (i.e., 401-K Plan)
- Preparation of all accounts payable processed in corporate office.
- Maintenance of fixed asset records for coordinate quarterly inventory of fixed assets with the information technology department
- Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective internal controls
- Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations
- Accurate and timely production of all financial information
- Proper analytical review of the asset operations from a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow perspective as well as an overall business perspective
- Bank Reconciliation
- Payroll Taxes
- Insurance
- Contractors License
- 1099 Preparation
- W2 Preparation
- Sales Tax Reporting
- Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.
- Maintain Human Resources Files and perform Human Resources functions
Pay:
Based on experience.
Education:
- Bachelors and/or Masters Degree in Accounting or Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting.
Experience:
- 5+ years experience in the accounting and finance sector.
- 1+ years in a position equivalent to a controller or higher responsibilities.
- Experience in both the private and public accounting sectors is preferred but not required.
Skills:
- Credibility, ethical, full disclosure and clean financial history
- Confidential, understands the ethical standards of a CPA
- Ability to handle payroll
- Conscientious about timeliness of assignments and quality of work product
- Accountable for specific performance
- Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner
- Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order over same
- Good GAAP and financial reporting technical skills
- Exceptional work ethic
- Expert ability with Quickbooks
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Education:
Experience:
- Accounting: 5 years (Preferred)
- GAAP: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person