Controller
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a Controller to provide experienced financial leadership and hands-on support for audit readiness and year-end accounting activities in New York. This long-term contract position is ideal for an accounting specialist who can organize financial documentation, strengthen reporting accuracy, and help drive a smooth external audit process. The role will focus on preparing key schedules, supporting annual financial reporting, and partnering with internal stakeholders to maintain strong accounting controls and compliance.
Responsibilities:• Lead preparation efforts for the annual external audit by organizing supporting documentation and coordinating required deliverables.
• Manage year-end close activities to ensure financial records are accurate, complete, and finalized on schedule.
• Prepare and review audit work papers, reconciliations, and account analyses to support reporting and compliance needs.
• Assist with annual financial reporting by compiling schedules, validating balances, and resolving accounting discrepancies.
• Provide technical accounting support on complex transactions, reporting questions, and documentation requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external auditors to address requests efficiently and keep the audit process moving forward.
• Maintain orderly financial records within financial systems and help ensure data supports reporting and audit expectations.
• Identify gaps in documentation or controls and recommend practical improvements that strengthen accounting processes.• Proven experience in a Controller or senior-level accounting role with strong ownership of financial close and reporting activities.
• Hands-on background supporting annual external audits, including preparation of schedules, reconciliations, and audit documentation.
• Strong knowledge of year-end closing procedures and annual financial reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain detailed work papers with a high level of accuracy.
• Technical accounting expertise with the ability to interpret guidance and apply it to business transactions.
• Experience using Blackbaud in an accounting or financial reporting environment.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a contract setting.
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