Assistant Controller
Mineola, NY
Full Time
Manager/Supervisor
Assistant Controller - Mineola, NY
Laland Baptiste, LLC is a certified minority and woman owned construction management and consulting firm. Laland Baptiste provides innovative and professional services throughout all phases of the construction life cycle. We pride ourselves as being loyal and reliable to our customers, clients, and our greatest assets, our people. Laland Baptiste is dedicated to providing unparalleled services throughout the construction life cycle. These services include Construction Management, Program Management, Owners Representation, Resident Engineering, Inspection, Preconstruction Consulting, Change Order Review, Value Engineering, Administration Assistance, Document Control and Staff Augmentation.
Our clients include NYS Office of General Services, Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, NYC Health + Hospitals, State University of New York, NYC Department of Design and Construction, NYC Parks & Recreation, NYC School Construction Authority, NYC Economic Development Corporation, Battery Park City Authority, and NYS Parks, Recreations and Historic Preservation.
Our innovative Construction Management and Civil Engineering Consulting enterprise is looking for an Assistant Controller to join our tight-knit management team at our Corporate Office in Mineola, NY. This full-time role is a newly created position that will oversee all company financial operations. The Controller will have a great deal of freedom to create and design his/her own systems and processes. This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a department in a small company environment that will provide for future personal growth.
Assistant Controller Responsibilities:
• Prepare internal financial statements to summarize and forecast the company’s financial status.
• Work with outside accountant in preparation of annual financial statements.
• Produce and manage balance sheets and analyze future earnings and expenses.
• Manage accounting, auditing, and budgeting within the organization.
• Assist with preparations for audits.
• Work to reconcile accounting inaccuracies or imbalances.
• Ensure compliance with and prepare reports according to applicable government regulations.
• Use accounting software to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Delegate accounting tasks to junior accounting staff.
• Maintain chart of accounts and ensure a system of controls over accounting transactions.
• Cash Management / Asset Management as well as Cash Projection.
• Oversee A/P and A/R transactions to include billing, payroll processing, bank reconciliations and analysis of general ledger accounts.
• Ensure Contract Analysis by Project Managers with Comparison of Previous Period.
• Comply with all local/state/federal reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Prepare annual budget and forecasts.
Qualifications/Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly skilled in math, accounting and financial processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead a small team.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Skilled in time management and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Solid understanding of Ajera, Microsoft Office Suite, and ADP payroll systems.
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
Benefits of Working at Laland Baptiste
Medical / Prescription Plan
Dental / Vision Plan
Life Insurance
Short / Long Term Disability Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
401K
Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days
Sick Leave
Laland Baptiste LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Laland Baptiste, LLC is a certified minority and woman owned construction management and consulting firm. Laland Baptiste provides innovative and professional services throughout all phases of the construction life cycle. We pride ourselves as being loyal and reliable to our customers, clients, and our greatest assets, our people. Laland Baptiste is dedicated to providing unparalleled services throughout the construction life cycle. These services include Construction Management, Program Management, Owners Representation, Resident Engineering, Inspection, Preconstruction Consulting, Change Order Review, Value Engineering, Administration Assistance, Document Control and Staff Augmentation.
Our clients include NYS Office of General Services, Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, NYC Health + Hospitals, State University of New York, NYC Department of Design and Construction, NYC Parks & Recreation, NYC School Construction Authority, NYC Economic Development Corporation, Battery Park City Authority, and NYS Parks, Recreations and Historic Preservation.
Our innovative Construction Management and Civil Engineering Consulting enterprise is looking for an Assistant Controller to join our tight-knit management team at our Corporate Office in Mineola, NY. This full-time role is a newly created position that will oversee all company financial operations. The Controller will have a great deal of freedom to create and design his/her own systems and processes. This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a department in a small company environment that will provide for future personal growth.
Assistant Controller Responsibilities:
• Prepare internal financial statements to summarize and forecast the company’s financial status.
• Work with outside accountant in preparation of annual financial statements.
• Produce and manage balance sheets and analyze future earnings and expenses.
• Manage accounting, auditing, and budgeting within the organization.
• Assist with preparations for audits.
• Work to reconcile accounting inaccuracies or imbalances.
• Ensure compliance with and prepare reports according to applicable government regulations.
• Use accounting software to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Delegate accounting tasks to junior accounting staff.
• Maintain chart of accounts and ensure a system of controls over accounting transactions.
• Cash Management / Asset Management as well as Cash Projection.
• Oversee A/P and A/R transactions to include billing, payroll processing, bank reconciliations and analysis of general ledger accounts.
• Ensure Contract Analysis by Project Managers with Comparison of Previous Period.
• Comply with all local/state/federal reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Prepare annual budget and forecasts.
Qualifications/Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly skilled in math, accounting and financial processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead a small team.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Skilled in time management and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Solid understanding of Ajera, Microsoft Office Suite, and ADP payroll systems.
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field.
- 5 years’ experience in accounting.
- CPA required.
- Construction industry and/or Engineering industry experience.
Benefits of Working at Laland Baptiste
Medical / Prescription Plan
Dental / Vision Plan
Life Insurance
Short / Long Term Disability Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
401K
Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days
Sick Leave
Laland Baptiste LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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