Assistant Controller, AVP

Company: CardWorks
Location: Woodbury
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

The Assistant Controller, Assistant Vice President will be responsible for a broad spectrum of financial and accounting matters. The Assistant Controller should have a strong background in accounting with a focus on Banking and Capital Markets. The Assistant Controller must have a proven track record of managing and leading a team and meeting deliverables. Additionally, the Assistant Controller is responsible for exercising sound judgment regarding the proper application of accounting principles and to assist in the documentation of complex transactions. Essential Functions: * Manages the monthly, quarterly and annual close / reporting processes ensuring accurate and timely reporting of monthly financial results in accordance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) * Reviews monthly account reconciliations of all significant accounts timely * Drives to continue to enhance internal controls and ensures financial results are recorded in compliance with financial policies, Sarbanes - Oxley (SOX) and GAAP. * Approves daily, weekly, monthly journal entries timely * Serves as a strategic partner to Financial Planning and provide clear and concise output deliverables that are Executive management ready * Provides analyses for ad hoc or other business presentations that lend insight into key business drivers enabling senior management to adapt more appropriate tactics / strategy to meet both short and long term objectives. * Creates and continuously enhances technical accounting policies, desk top operating procedures for Finance, and Corporate polices in which Finance is responsible * Performs other duties as assigned. Education and Experience: * Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required * Eight (8) + years progressive accounting or finance experience required * Public accounting and Public company experience preferred Summary of Qualifications: * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Experience in leading and motivating a team in a dynamic business environment to successfully achieve results / deliverables * Ability to solve business problems through the proactive identification of issues and subsequent collection, analysis, and interpretation of related data * Experience supporting senior operating management * Experience working independently as well as team environments and integrating activities across multiple functions / divisions * Ability to effectively manage priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment * MSOffice skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) * Knowledge of IT General Computer/Application Controls This positioin is based in our Woodbury, Long Island, NY headquarters (11797).

Keywords: CardWorks, Stamford , Assistant Controller, AVP, Accounting, Auditing , Woodbury, Connecticut