Controller

Robert Half is in search for a Senior Accountant/ Controller. The Sr. Accountant / Controller will be responsible for all accounting duties, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash posting, payroll, month end journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implement a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Perform all day to day accounting for the company complying with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Produce periodic financial reports.
• Provide comprehensive updates to management by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate financial and operating performance data.
• Produce budgets and forecasts; report variances with relevant analysis.
• Work with external auditors and tax preparers to provide needed information and support their activities.
• Support compliance activities for maritime and other regulations.
• Perform other duties as necessary or assigned.
• Certain specific responsibilities include:
• Accounts Payable – Process invoices and payments through Bill.com, credit applications for new vendors, manage corporate credit cards through Bill Spend and Expense, and annual 1099s.
• Accounts Receivable - Collections, monthly reconciliations and quarterly reporting.
• Payroll - Process semi-monthly using QB Online Payroll, 401K, union dues, health deductions, and tax withholdings and payments, new hires and terminations, vacation accruals, and workers compensation reporting.
• Cash management including daily cash posting and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Month-end processes including month end accruals, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Miscellaneous local tax requirements.
• Insurance renewal applications.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management and self-motivation skills.
• Excellent in all aspects of accounting and tax related matters.
• Excellent with QuickBooks, Excel, and Google workspace products.
• Experience with Bill.com and Helm maritime software platform a plus.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in accounting.
• Five years or more experience in all aspects of accounting.
• CPA preferred but not required.