Controller: Confidential

Controllership opportunity for well established Long Island based distributor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial statement close process and prepare financial statements
• Extensive gross profit analysis and reconciliation
• Coordinate audits with external company and bank auditors
• Prepare and review journal entries
• Supervise and review work of 2 staff accountants
• Prepare monthly reporting to bank
• Maintain general ledger
• Continually analyze accounting processes and procedures and recommend improvements where needed
• Special projects as needed

Requirements

• BA or BS in Accounting
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant accounting experience
• Distribution or manufacturing experience a plus- strong inventory background required
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Self-motivated, organized team building professional who is hands-on and pays attention to detail
• Must possess strong written communcation skills and technical accounting competence
• Knowledge of complex/vertical accounting systems