Empower Associates Looking for Controller at Depew, NY Full Time

Great opportunity for a Controller to join a growing company in the Buffalo area. The Controller will be responsible for the financial oversight of day-to-day activity as well as be a valued member of the management team. As the Controller, you will be responsible for planning and directing all accounting operational functions, managing the accumulation and consolidation of financial information for internal and external financial reports, assessing accounting and internal control systems, and guiding staff. Working with our company, the Controller will handle key decisions and challenges, influence the team and encourage innovative ideas that are in your area of responsibility.

Key Duties:

• Manage day-to-day company accounts
• Assist with financial planning
• Oversee Budget forecasting and cash flow management
• Ensure government compliance in all tasks
• Produce accurate monthly, quarterly and yearly financial information
• Produce the historical cost data that will be used by to make strategic decisions
• Manage the cash flow of the company, pay taxes and manage any regulatory reporting for all our public agency clients and unions
• Manage the accounting staff tasked with accounts payable, payroll and accounts receivable, Certified Payroll reporting
• Manage audits by outside CPA firms, and state agencies
• Manage Company Insurance

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; 5+ years of experience
• Demonstrated technical proficiency with accounting and financial software and Microsoft EXCEL
• Understanding of US GAAP
• Demonstrated leadership amongst accounting staff and proven track record as a trusted advisor to the operational side of the company
• Good communication skills throughout all facets of the organization and with external customers and partners is critical
• This individual needs to be exceedingly trustworthy, truthful and frank and needs to have an extreme attention to detail and accuracy as well as to deadlines and timely filing
• Willingness to be a team player is an absolute must!

Empower JobID 2031

Company Description

A premier staffing firm, our mission is to EMPOWER our clients with the most qualified, available local talent to build their teams. For us, it’s all about relationships. We understand the need to maintain relationships of trust with both our clients and candidates. Both are equally important to us, as our entire business revolves around People, Process and Placement.

A premier staffing firm, our mission is to EMPOWER our clients with the most qualified, available local talent to build their teams. For us, it’s all about relationships. We understand the need to maintain relationships of trust with both our clients and candidates. Both are equally important to us, as our entire business revolves around People, Process and Placement.