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Financial Controller
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City of White Plains, White Plains, Westchester County, New York, 10601, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
Listing for:
Smith Arnold Partners
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting -
Accounting
Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Controller
White Plains, NY
Potential Compensation: $100,000 – $120,000
Annual Bonus and other compensation types are provided by Smith Arnold Partners.
Key Responsibilities- Build and maintain rolling financial forecasts (revenues, margins, cash flow) and multi‑year planning models.
- Lead annual budgeting process and quarterly reforecast; deliver variance analysis and corrective action plans.
- Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements; present insights to Principals.
- Develop KPIs and dashboards tailored to a professional services environment (utilization, effective billing rate, net revenue per FTE, backlog, DSO, WIP).
- Oversee month‑end close (target: 5–7 business days) including reconciliations, accruals, WIP, revenue recognition, and job cost updates.
- Design and maintain an effective internal control environment; optimize chart of accounts, policies, and procedures.
- Manage cash: short‑term cash forecasting, AR collections, AP timing, vendor relations, and banking.
- Coordinate year‑end activities (audit/review/compilation), tax support with external CPA, and compliance filings.
- Own the AIA billing process: G702/G703 preparation, progress billing, change orders, retainage, lien waivers, and compliance with contract terms.
- Partner with project managers to align budgets, fee burn, and WIP; ensure accurate revenue recognition for time & materials or fixed‑fee contracts.
- Monitor project profitability, percent‑complete, and schedule‑of‑values; resolve billing disputes and reduce DSO.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of 3 in accounting (AP, AR/Billing, Staff Accountant).
- Improve process automation, workflow, and reporting; evaluate and enhance ERP/accounting systems.
- Implement best practices for professional services firms (resource planning, utilization, backlog reporting).
- Drive cross‑functional collaboration with Operations, HR, Legal, and Project Management.
- 7–10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including controller or senior accounting leadership in a service‑based environment.
- Direct experience with AIA billing (G702/G703), project accounting, retainage, and construction/GC or architecture/engineering firm workflows.
- Strong command of US GAAP, revenue recognition for professional services, and month‑end close disciplines.
- Proficiency with accounting/ERP systems (e.g., Deltek Ajera/Vantagepoint, Quick Books Enterprise, Sage Intacct) and Excel/Power BI.
- Demonstrated success managing small accounting teams and scaling processes for a ~$10M business.
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