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CONTROLLER – Staten Island, New York
Are you a hands-on accounting leader looking for more than another Controller position? This is a rare opportunity to become an integral part of a well-established, multi-location organization with a strong reputation, an experienced leadership team, and an exciting future.
We are conducting a confidential search for a Controller who wants to build a long-term career and take ownership of a respected accounting function. This is a succession opportunity replacing a tenured Controller who will be available to provide training, transfer valuable institutional knowledge, and support a smooth transition.
The Controller will lead a small accounting team while working closely with sales, operations, human resources, and executive leadership. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with sound business judgment, a service-oriented mindset, and the ability to prioritize time-sensitive operational needs.
This is not a position for someone who wants to remain behind a desk or operate solely at a strategic level. We are looking for an approachable, responsive, roll-up-your-sleeves leader who enjoys being part of the business and wants to make a meaningful, long-term impact.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead, mentor, and develop a small accounting team
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements, and management reports
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, banking, cash activity, and treasury functions
- Maintain accurate general-ledger records and supporting schedules
- Manage high-value inventory and related financing arrangements
- Review deal cost sheets, customer transactions, commissions, deposits, and closing documentation
- Ensure timely and accurate support for business-critical transactions
- Prepare and remit applicable multistate sales-and-use taxes
- Coordinate annual financial reviews, external audits, insurance audits, and retirement-plan reporting
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls, policies, and procedures
- Partner with operations, sales, HR, leadership, banks, lenders, and outside advisors
- Learn and take ownership of established accounting systems and processes
- Identify practical opportunities to improve efficiency, reporting, and financial controls
- Balance accounting discipline with the evolving needs of a fast-moving business
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
- 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience
- At least 3–5 years as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or comparable accounting leader
- Hands-on ownership of monthly close and financial reporting
- Experience in an inventory-based, transaction-driven, retail, distribution, dealership, or similarly operational business
- Strong knowledge of general ledger, AP, AR, payroll, banking, reconciliations, inventory, and internal controls
- Experience leading or supervising accounting employees
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with accounting, ERP, or management systems
- Excellent communication, organization, prioritization, and follow-through
- Ability to work effectively across departments and levels of leadership
- Stable employment history and interest in a long-term opportunity
- Ability to work on-site in Staten Island
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- High-value inventory accounting
- Inventory, asset-backed, borrowing-base, or floor-plan financing
- Deal cost sheets, commissions, and transaction accounting
- Multistate sales-and-use tax
- Multi-entity accounting and consolidated reporting
- ADP Workforce Now
- NetSuite, SAP, Sage, QuickBooks, or comparable ERP platforms
- CPA license or public-accounting experience
- Experience improving processes without disrupting successful operations
BENEFITS
- Competitive base salary of $125,000–$150,000
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Structured training and transition support
- Highly visible position with direct access to company leadership
- Opportunity to influence accounting operations across the organization
- Stable, long-term career opportunity with an established and growing company
- Collaborative environment where accounting is viewed as an essential business partner
JOB ID: 181282
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Michael Percaccio