About this role
Controller
Established South Jersey client is looking to add a Controller with real estate industry experience to their finance team. The Controller will be responsible for ensuring compliance within the government sector, overseeing cost accounting, consolidations, financial reporting, budgeting, general ledger responsibilities, assisting with payroll tax processing, creating financial forecasting coordinating month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes, and implementing and maintaining internal controls to safeguard company assets. The ideal individual for this role must be a people leader, drive process improvements and ERP system enhancements, have strong knowledge of GAAP, and proven experience in budgeting.
Major Responsibilities
- Review and manage accounting operations
- Oversee the month end close process
- Develop financial strategies
- Expense Variance Review
- Prepare financial statements and reports
- Account Reconciliations
- Consolidate financial data
- Internal Control Monitoring
- Assist with internal/external audit preparation
- Coach, Train, Mentor financial staff
The ideal Controller will have a Bachelors degree in Accounting and Finance or similar.
Other requirements for the Controller role include and are not limited to:
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with prior experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership role
- Real Estate or Property Accounting experience strongly preferred
- CPA preferred
- Familiarity with partnership and/or multi-state tax returns
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal teams
- ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
For more information on this Controller role and other full time accounting and finance opportunities, please contact us at and reference JO#02700-0013516249.
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