Assistant Controller -HEAVY PAYROLL (Brooklyn, NY)

Assistant Controller -HEAVY PAYROLL (Brooklyn, NY)


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POSITION: Controller

DURATION: 3-5 months possible temp to perm...

LOCATION: Brooklyn

HOURS: 9-5pm (Monday -- Friday)

PAY: $50/hr

DETAILS:
The Controller -- Accounts Payable Payroll is responsible for the payment and disbursement of funds; plays a key role in managing relationships with external and internal vendors, and ensures the processing of payments to the Library's book vendors. This individual will supervise the bi-weekly in-house payroll, quarterly and annual payroll tax reconciliation, and provide assistance with complex or unusual payroll tax issues. This position will also be responsible for enforcing compliance with financial controls and procedures within the accounts payable and payroll functions. Ensure compliance with federal and state laws and prepare internal reports to Management on compliance issues. This position has 5 direct reports.
Duties Responsibilities:
 Accounts Payable
 Supervises the Accounts Payable function
 Prepares and maintain weekly and monthly Cash Flow reports.
 Ensure all invoices are paid accurately and in a timely manner.
 Monitors employee expense reimbursement process for compliance with internal policies and procedures, generally accepted accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
 Manage monthly closing of the Accounts Payable sub-system
 Ensure compliance with all Accounts Payable related regulatory filings
 Provides analytical support for the annual financial audit.
 Any other duties as assigned
 Payroll
 Responsible for managing the bi-weekly in-house payroll for approximately 1,400 employees.
 Manages the payroll time table for quarterly and special payroll adjustments.
 Supervises quarterly and annual payroll tax reconciliation, providing assistance with complex or unusual problems
 Monitors all tasks necessary to accomplish the organization's payroll processing objectives, including relationships with internal and external auditors, and state and federal agencies.
 Supervises the annual Workers Compensation audit.

Skills Qualifications:
 Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or institution in Accounting or Finance. A minimum of (5) years of progressively responsible experience overseeing accounts payable and payroll functions for large, preferably nonprofit, organizations.
 Must demonstrate the ability to establish work priorities and apply financial accounting principles and methods to daily tasks.
 Proven ability to manage time and resources to meet seasonal patterns of peak demands and competing deadlines.
 Ability to develop written policies and procedures in accordance with accounting theories, concepts and practices
 Thorough knowledge of accounting theory, concepts and practices applicable to accounting requirements of not for profit agencies.
 Knowledge of Lawson accounting software (or equivalent systems) and spreadsheet software applications.

• Location: Brooklyn, NY
• Compensation: $50/hr
• This is a contract job.
• This is at a non-profit organization.
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