Newmark Looking for Corporate Controller, General Ledger at New York, NY Full Time

We are looking for a General Ledger Corporate Controller to join our Finance Group. The individual will report to the Chief Accounting Officer and will oversee the general ledger month-end-close, group consolidation, accounts payable, technical accounting as well as compliance and statutory tax reporting. This position will manage domestic and offshore teams, and will collaborate with international accounting teams, as well as functional partners across the organization. The ideal candidate is someone who loves challenging opportunities and thrives in a dynamic environment with strict deadlines.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee the month-end close process and group consolidation for Newmark entities with a high focus on the accuracy of financial information and adherence to US GAAP and close timelines
• Manage the close tool, including holding the various accounting teams accountable for their close timeline
• Review and suggest journal entries as needed, including reviewing account reconciliations, intercompany reconciliation, subledger reconciliations, as well as purchase accounting entries
• Ensure consistent application of revenue and expense recognition across all entities as per US GAAP
• Review the monthly consolidated income statement and balance sheet analytics
• Collaborate with the financial planning and analysis team on the month-end close process and related analytics and reporting
• Collaborate with the M&A accounting and management teams, as well as with an external valuation firm on the valuation and related accounting for the business combinations
• Oversee the accounts payable process, including identifying improvement opportunities and collaborate with the procurement, technology, and business teams on driving efficiencies
• Oversee the global compliance and statutory tax reporting and ensure compliance rules are adhered to in the various countries
• Prepare technical accounting position papers, as required, and assist with the documentation of policies and procedures
• Work with the CAO on automation and finance transformation projects as well as support in integrating acquired entities
• Support the CAO with integrating foreign entities
• Monitor the development and applicability of emerging accounting and reporting rules being deliberated by the SEC, the FASB, and the PCAOB, among others. As well as assess the related financial and reporting impact of those rules, as applicable
• Create and distribute accurate internal reports to various stakeholders across the organization, as required
• Provide excellent customer service by proactively managing escalated issues and bringing them to resolution
• Maintain a system of effective controls, policies, and procedures over month-end activities
• Manage and coach a team with a strong focus on team development
• Assist in the preparation of US GAAP financial statements and related disclosures
• Collaborate with the internal audit team on establishing and maintaining controls
• Coordinate with external auditors regarding the financial audit, group controls testing, as well as the statutory audits
• Other duties and ad-hoc projects as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), required
• 10*15 years of progressive accounting experience, with 6 or more years of supervisory experience
• Combination of Big 4 experience and private industry, required
• Experience working in a public company, preferred
• Prior experience designing, implementing, and documenting policies and procedures in a SOX environment, required
• Experience working in large multinational businesses across multiple geographical entities, preferred
• Experience working in a multi-function shared services and/or offshore environment, a plus

Knowledge and Targeted Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP, accounting for business combinations and consolidation accounting, required
• Strong knowledge of commercial real estate, preferred
• Strong communication and organizational skills as well as impeccable attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and handle several deadlines simultaneously
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Advanced excel skills, required
• Experience with Oracle, Coupa, Workiva and FloQast, a plus