The Widewaters Group is looking for an analytical and detailed ASSISTANT CONTROLLER for its corporate headquarters in DeWitt, NY! If you're an individual with strong financial acuity that's looking to join an industry leader with over 30 years of proven success, Apply Today!

Job Summary

The Assistant controller is responsible for keeping records of financial transactions for the Widewaters Group Inc., and affiliated companies and developments, and supervises daily accounting duties including; preparing financial statements, evaluating budgets, monitoring accounts payable and accounts receivable, overseeing payroll processes and tracking information pertaining to company assets and income. The Assistant Controller also ensures accounting processes used within the company meet state and federal regulations.

Essential Functions of the Job

Bank Management

Coordinates banking structure: account creation, access, changes, related documentation and day to day operational support and authorized signature ability to effect transactions

Monitors and manages the cash accounting process, balances, transfers, forecast, and other specific transactions

Manages all bank account statements and reconciliations

Ensures payroll funding

Financial Statements

Prepares, analyzes and reports on assigned organizations financial statements

Monitors, manages and analyzes general ledgers for accuracy and completeness

System and Process Management

Manages the MRI system: access, account management, and operational support

Creates, validates, monitors and implements all cost allocations

Responsible for the ExpenseWire expense reporting process

Calculates, analyses and manages the commission process

Responsible for the Replicon time allocation process

Compliance and Reporting

Supports Year End tax reporting process and prepare tax work papers

Manages the review process of operating properties entity tax returns and provides accurate and timely information to ownership

Prepares forms for Workers’ Compensation and General Liability insurance audits

Quarterly State of Washington workers compensation reporting

Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures

Payroll

Complete understanding of payroll process and general ledger interface including quarterly reconciliations, of all companies payroll records to the general ledgers

Budget

Coordinates annual budget process for assigned organizations and other entities as assigned

Presents budget reports and analysis to management, participates in the evaluation of results and coordinates changes

Special Entities and Other

Coordinates and manages owner entities and other private entity support

Special projects as assigned

Compiles composite reports required by management or government agencies

Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow

Issues written and oral instructions for process improvement

Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates

Prepares forms for Workers’ Compensation and General Liability insurance audits

Development of system controls to ensure data integrity

Management

Responsible for managing staff as assigned

Coordinates, manages and support staff deliverables: ADP payroll support - reconciliations (ADP to GL), APD fees, journal entries, 401K plan with Fidelity, ADP transaction reconciliations, preparation and presentation of payroll related tax work paper supporting documentation

Workers compensation audits support activities

Weekly payroll process for assigned organizations – reconciliation, review and upload

Hotel bank statement and reconciliation ensuring income and expense balancing

Manages Staff Accountant functions:

Sets up classification of accounts and organizes accounting procedures and machine methods support

Devises forms and prepares manuals required to guide activities of bookkeeping and clerical personnel who post data and keep records

Adapts conventional accounting and record keeping functions to machine accounting processes

Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates

Property Accountant for Widewaters and Non-Widewaters Properties as follows:

Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions

Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize current and projected company financial position

Verifies, allocates, and posts details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files from documents such as sales slips, invoices, receipts, check stubs, and computer printouts

Reconciles and balances accounts

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related major; preferably 3 years of related experience and or training. Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, demonstrated ability to analyze and write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.