Business Controller Salary in Middletown, NY

Location: Middletown, PASalary: $78,000.00 USD Annually - $118,000.00 USD AnnuallyDescription: Our client is currently seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant for a full-time position. Job Overview The Financial Reporting Accountant is responsible for assisting with the preparation of Company's financial filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As part of the SEC Reporting team within the Corporate Controller's Group, the Accountant assists with the planning, preparation, and filing of timely and accurate financial reports while maintaining appropriate documentation and an effective internal control environment. The Accountant regularly interacts with personnel in various corporate functions, legal entities, and business units as well as the external auditors. • Assist with the preparation and filing of all financial reporting with the SEC, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, and other SEC filings as necessary • Support the preparation and review of the quarterly earnings releases and related materials • Prepare financial statements and disclosures, ensuring they are upheld with clear and well-organized documentation including detailed financial calculations and analyses • Review financial and other information from the business units, legal entities, and other departments for inclusion in SEC filings • Assist in researching accounting and reporting matters and analyzing the impact to the financial statements • Assist in the review of all external financial reports by the finance team, senior management, and the external auditors, providing documentation as required and promptly addressing any questions or issues • Assist in maintaining an effective internal control environment • Other special projects, research, and analyses as required What your background should look like: • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, with 3-5+ years of relevant work experience • Experience preparing financial statements and related disclosures, researching accounting literature, and analyzing and concluding on accounting and disclosure matters is preferred • CPA (or CPA candidate) and exposure to SEC reporting, either while employed by a public company or a public accounting firm, is a plus • Proficiency in Microsoft Office application suite • Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and SmartView is a plus Personal Attributes: • Professional maturity with high standards for integrity and accuracy • Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail, with a desire and willingness to take full ownership and accountability for his/her area of responsibility • Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple, concurrent projects • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and comfortable interfacing with people from different levels and functions in the organization • Team player who is able to operate effectively and work in a fast paced, changing environment • Willingness to assume increasing obligations • Highly self-motivated with a focus on improving existing processesContact: [email protected] job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

This is a great opportunity for someone in public accounting with 4+ years looking to transition to an SEC Company. After this initial role, you will rotate into a high-level accounting/finance role within the Controller's group.You will assist the VP Internal Audit in developing an integrated, value-adding audit function, and in executing the internal audit plan, including oversight of individual audit engagements including operational audit and SOX testing in Americas and Europe region. You will assist in the planning, performing and analyzing of audit results using an integrated audit approach which concentrates on high risk areas, and review of both operational and financial controls.Responsibilities:Assist in the creation of entity-level fraud risk assessments to ensure testing is performed in the appropriate locations; understand potential risk in processes and transactions relating to each business unitDesign appropriate risk-based audit procedures and work plans to ensure the objectives of each audit are achieved (i.e., integrity and reliability of information, process efficiency and effectiveness, safe guarding of assets, compliance with laws, regulation, policies and procedures)Interact with local staff (whether internal and/or co-sourced) and management at all levels to understand the business; review and audit financial reporting and business processes managed by local finance and management teamsIdentify processes weaknesses and/or areas of potential risk based audit procedures; day-to-day supervision of other auditors and staff in support of specific engagements; ensure work paper documentation supports auditing conclusionsPrepare and present final audit reports to local and senior management to discuss areas of risk identified, processes weaknesses, areas of risk, recommendation to mitigate that risk; evaluate related action plans and process improvement opportunities with local management; manage the audit findings log to ensure appropriate Internal Audit follow-up with management to ensure management action plans are implemented satisfactory. Escalate discrepancies directly with Group and/or Corporate management to determine the reasonableness and appropriateness of remediation plansAt certain times. assist with special projects like due diligence, acquisition integration, rationalization studies, and process improvement initiatives and/or act as finance controller on a temporary basis in our facilities when necessaryRequirements:4-6 years of experience in public accounting or a combination of public accounting and manufacturing industry experience. Strong working knowledge of US GAAP. CPA preferredAbility to research and conclude on accounting issues; strong analytical skills - ability to analyze and detect trends, issues or flaws; determine root case of issues; and partner with others to drive solutionsExcellent communication skills; excellent report writing skillWilling to travel 20-30%