Controller Jobs

The Controller position will focus on Borgess Gardens with the objective of organizing and administering the business, financial, and support activities of the nursing home in accordance with agency policies and standards. This role will work to provide accurate and timely financial reporting and accounting information. In collaboration with Borgess Health and Borgess Gardens management the Controller will advise on financial trends and exchange financial and business information with staff and management. In addition, this position will supervise the support staff while developing and maintaining efficient systems and procedures to ensure the business office responsibilities are completed accurately and timely.

• B.A. in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or other related field required.

• Previous financial management experience in a nursing home is preferred, however, experience in another health care organization, such as a hospital, long term care unit, home health or hospice, will be considered.

• Previous supervision experience is required.

• A minimum of two years experience in full general ledger and accrual accounting required.

• Computer proficiency in the use of Excel and general ledger programs, and other data processing programs.

• Membership and participation in professional organizations recommended.

Borgess offers employees a learning culture with recognition for exceptional performance. Other perks include; excellent compensation packages, relocation, 403(b) with employer match, low cost medical benefits, tuition reimbursement after 90 days of employment and state-of-the art fitness center discount and home to the Kalamazoo Promise college scholarship program.

One of our clients, an established and stable publicly traded software company is looking for a Controller with extensive experience in a dynamic environment to run the finance department for the North American business.

A challenging position with many opportunities for learning and expansion of professional and personal horizon. Suitable for an ambitious, well spoken and highly motivated individual with a profitable growing multi-national publicly traded software company with over $100 million in revenues and a very strong balance sheet. Location: NJ

Primary Responsibilities: (Include but not limited to the following)
• Responsible for the direction and supervision of 9 employees in the areas of accounts receivable, billing, collections, accounts payable, payroll, and bank reconciliation.
• General responsibility for supervising the accounting procedures of the company.
• Responsible for the development of financial operation policies and procedures.
• Assign and review the financial operation aspects in the accounting department.
• Manage the month-end close, ensuring all needed journal entries are properly reflected in the general ledger.
• Involved in the internal monthly and quarterly Financial Reporting, including account reconciliations and analysis.
• Work with the external auditors on audit related issues during quarterly reviews and year-end audit.
• Revenue Recognition-Assist with contract terms structure and compliance with GAAP rules
• Key role in future implementation of software packages.
• SOX compliance and process maintenance.
• Safeguarding of assets.
• Monitor an accurate recording of the fixed assets in the company ledger and ensure accurate depreciation.
• Prepare, review and approve appropriate ledger entries and reconciliations.
• Manage Federal and State tax filing for North America
• Monitor sales tax filing and assisting in sales tax audit by the different states.
• Manage company insurance coverage.
• 401(k) fiduciary, responsible for preparing financial statements.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Reporting Responsibilities:
• Reports to the Vice President, Finance
• Manages three direct reports and a staff of nine.
• Works closely with Corporate Finance team.
• Works closely with Business Unit Managers (Sales, Product, Operations, Technology)

Qualifications/Experience: • 10 years overall, with 2-4 years audit experience.
• BS degree in Finance or Accounting and CPA required; MBA is a plus.
• Expertise with software revenue recognition rules (SOP 97-2) and contract accounting (SOP 81-1) will be a plus.
• Experience with documentation, review, implementation and remediation of internal controls.
• Thorough knowledge of general accounting
• Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• IT capabilities, including running SQL queries and pulling information from SQL data bases a plus.
• Experience with financial accounting systems, Great Plains preferred
• Must be detailed oriented, problem solver, able to plan and prioritize, organized, flexible; dependable meet deadlines, willing to improve processes; a team player; and have the attitude to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Sound Project management skills
• Self Starter with ability to work independently.
• Must be team oriented, enjoy a “hands on environment and able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Job entails overseeing the finance and administrative functions for a fast-growing educational services company with operations in Florida, California, Illinois, New York and New Jersey, with approximately 60 full-time employees and several hundred part-time employees. Candidate will be responsible for managing and improving the company’s financial reporting, budgeting, compliance, treasury and insurance needs. Candidate must be willing and able to travel when necessary.

Candidate Qualification Requirements:

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree (business administration/accounting/finance)
• MBA strongly preferred
• CPA strongly preferred
• Minimum of 5 years comparable work experience
• Strong managerial skills
• Fluent in English
• Proficient in QuickBooks and/or comparable accounting software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Base Salary of up to $70,000 per year
• Comprehensive Health Plan, Dental and Life Insurance (after 60 day probationary period)
• 20 paid vacation days per year
• End of year performance bonus potential of up to $10,000

Manage day to day financial reporting, supervisory experience, financial statement preparation (monthly and annually), ensures Tribal and Federal MICS are followed, CPA preferred

• Maintain High degree of confidentiality
• Manage Day to Day Financial Reporting
• Supervise Audit and accounting
• Evaluate Department employees
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 3 -5 Years Accounting Experience
• OASIS experience preferred
• CPA Preferred

ShareBuilder Securities Corporation, a leading provider of online investing tools for the long-term investor and subsidiary of ING Bank, fsb, has an immediate opportunity for a Controller. Primary responsibilities of this position include managing all corporate accounting functions including cash management, stock options administration and internal audit (currently a team of eight professionals).

Apply in confidence at ingdirect.com - join our team!

ING DIRECT offers one of the best benefits plans around, providing
medical and dental health coverage; flexible spending accounts;
401K retirement plans and fitness programs.

- Manage all corporate accounting functions including hiring and retention of staff at the level of skill necessary to meet company requirements and conducting monthly and other periodic meetings with senior managers to discuss financial results.

- Responsible for maintenance of all accounting systems and software including general ledger accounting, accounting treatment for new corporate initiatives, state-by-state tax guidance and special projects.

- Manage external income tax engagement.

- Collaborate with Broker Dealer on financial reporting.

- Participate in weekly management meetings.

- Collaborate with other departments to ensure proper accounting for new business activities.

- 5 years experience managing an accounting function, including strong review and reconciliation skills.

- CPA license required.

- Securities/Financial Services industry experience a plus

- Inventory and/or tax accounting experience, including ability to research state tax regulations and make recommendations based on findings.

- Able to perform revenue, expense and gross margin analysis to assist with business decisions around retail initiatives.

- Strong analytical skills.

- Skilled with systems, including Excel, Word, Access, integrated accounting software and report writing products.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with external and internal contacts, which possess various levels of technical expertise.

- Willingness to create processes and procedures from the ground up.

- Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; masters preferred

PFM (www.pfm.org) is the world's largest Christian ministry to prisoners and their families. Their mission is to seek the transformation of prisoners and their reconciliation to God, family and their communities.

If you are qualified and interested, we would like to invite you to apply for the position of Controller. The Controller will manage daily operations of PFM's Finance Division, oversee general accounting, revenue processing, inventory accounting, accounts payable, IRS reporting, regulatory compliance, managing all aspects of the annual audit including compiling financial statements, assisting the CFO in preparing the annual operating budget and executing ministry-wide accounting policies and procedures.

This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a life-changing organization positively affecting the lives of prisoners, their families and their communities.

The Reisa Group, Inc. (www.reisagroup.com) is an approved retained search vendor for PFM.

Vantage is a leader in affordable housing and, in just over two years, has become one of the largest multi-family owners in the New York City area owning approximately 9,000 apartment units in 140 buildings. It is committed to continued strong growth and has invested heavily in its acquisition and management infrastructure. It provides property management, leasing, construction management, maintenance, accounting, security and legal services for all of its properties. It is also considering opportunities in other residential markets with the intention of investing in property nationwide.

The properties are capitalized by debt and equity capital. Financing is provided by conduit, mezzanine and portfolio lenders under loans that generally provide for future funding and draw capacity for interest shortfalls, apartment renovations, other building improvements and/or deferred maintenance. The financing is predominantly fixed rate except for future funding which varies based on prevailing rates. Equity capital has been funded by private equity groups and institutions and all capital earns a preferred return. Vantage affiliates serve as managers of the investments and are promoted provided the investment achieves certain profits. Vantage is currently raising its first real estate opportunity fund creating a more streamlined and efficient equity capital structure.

Job Description
The Portfolio Controller at Vantage is the financial general manager of the property. Core responsibilities include financial reporting, tracking performance to plan (including high level performance metrics such as debt service coverage ratios, investment waterfall tracking, market value equity multiples, etc.), budgeting and forecasting, cash management, compliance and team supervision. The PCs portfolio currently consists of approximately 4,500 apartments in 70 buildings owned by 9 joint ventures. Naturally, the role and responsibilities will change as Vantage invests in new markets and real estate asset classes.

Their direct reports currently include two property accountants, one cash management clerk and one accounts payable clerk. New team members and positions will be added as the PCs responsibilities increase as new property is acquired and/or core duties are added. The PC must fulfill their responsibilities with minimal oversight and supervision while executing at a quality level that is institutional grade.

Financial Reporting/Performance Tracking/Budgeting and Forecasting
Reporting is an essential job function for the PC as management and sophisticated investors and lenders all require information on a certain timetable. The PC must have a strong working knowledge of the deliverables and its content.

• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of the annual budget, on a building by building and consolidated basis, assisting the different business lines with their assumptions, as necessary, tracking of actual results to budget and underwriting, and providing additional data for the preparation of the annual business plan,
• Preparation of accurate and timely monthly and quarterly financial statements on a consolidated and unconsolidated basis to our investors and lenders (GAAP and Tax) including the explanation of variances to budget/underwriting and all applicable supporting documentation in order to support audits by outside CPA firms,
• Track portfolio performance and communicate such with other business lines to ensure that business decisions can be made on a timely basis to ensure the performance results,
• Monitor the overall accuracy of the rent roll and vacancy reports including the processing of new leases, vacancy and ancillary revenues,
• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of additional reports and performance metrics including leasing activity, tenant mix, operating expenses and other financial performance data to be included in fund reports (i.e. member capital accounts, deal by deal cash flows, NOI, debt analysis, equity multiples, waterfall computations, fair value accounting, etc.),
• Provide investors with estimates of taxable profits and losses,
• Track capital contributions by investor by date and amount and compute applicable preferred returns and manager incentive,
• Serve as the lead contact with the outside CPA firm coordinating the preparation of all audit requests including financial statement workpapers, source document aggregation and information to complete the audited financials and notes thereto, and
• Prepare additional financial statements for upper tier companies as needed on a consolidated basis (e.g. REIT holding companies).

• Monitor the cash position of the portfolio and prepare cash projections and capital calls based upon anticipated performance resulting from communication from other business lines, historical results, budget and current market conditions,
• Ensure the prompt payment and coding of all payments including deadline sensitive expenditures such as mortgage payments, construction contracts, insurance, real estate taxes and utilities, and
• On a monthly basis, ensure that all available lender reserves and escrows are utilized for interest shortfalls, apartment renovation costs, building wide improvements and deferred maintenance.

• Ensure that all financial covenants in the respective mortgage loans are complied with including reporting requirements, certifications, draw documentation, reserve thresholds and debt service coverage ratios. Prepare all necessary supporting financial analysis and obtain all necessary approvals,
• Ensure that all joint venture covenants in the limited liability company agreements are complied with including the timing and substance of reporting, obtaining necessary approvals and providing supporting documentation and financial reporting clarification as necessary,
• Ensure the timely preparation of all tax returns and provide supporting documentation, including federal, state and local returns (outsourced), sales tax returns, census reports, RPIE filings, and other returns as necessary

• Ensure that all team members are properly trained and clearly understand what is expected of them,
• Conduct weekly meetings establishing priorities, monitoring deliverables and communicating matters affecting the business,
• Perform semi-annual reviews and work closely with HR to ensure that there are no misunderstandings over performance,
• Source new team members as necessary including revising job specs, reviewing resumes and conducting interviews,
• Monitor workloads to ensure that overtime is controlled and a fair distribution of work and staffing levels are appropriate.

• 10 years of real estate or investment accounting experience (some public accounting experience ok), residential real estate a plus.
• Yardi experience is preferred but not a must so long as the candidate has strong knowledge of another real estate property management or investment accounting system such as BJ Murray or MRI.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, comfortable working with large amounts of data.