Controller - CPA----Supervisor exp mandatory - The Laurel Group : Job Details

_*The Laurel Group *_is a premier landscape design/build firm, located on the prestigious North Shore of Long Island, in historic Huntington Village and in the Hamptons. The Laurel Group is a family of companies, specializing in, designing, and building sophisticated residential/commercial landscape projects, trend forward outdoor living design and furnishings, platinum level landscape maintenance, and tennis & sport court construction and maintenance. We pride ourselves on having earned the reputation as one of the finest firms on Long Island, with over 30 years of professional experience.Ready to make your application Please do read through the description at least once before clicking on Apply.* Are you a confident, results-driven Controller* Are you interested in perfecting your career with your next long-term employer?Then this may be the ideal position you have been searching for._*The Laurel Group*_ has an opportunity for a hands-on, highly motivated individual to play a key role in the finance function of our company. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, be highly organized with exceptional problem-solving skills, and have excellent leadership qualities.*Primary Responsibilities** Mandatory experience overseeing and managing AP/AR staff* Assist the CFO--supporting all aspects of accounting management and ad-hoc projects* Daily report on cash flow* Job costing* Enforce and establish financial controls on operations staff when prudent.* Seek conscientious cost controls by finding cost variances and best practices.* Backup the AR, AP, and Payroll administrators as needed* Support the formulation of internal controls and policies to comply with legal and best practices.* Provide accounting and financial guidance to operations staff to improve business practices and profits.*Duties** Handle all G/L reconciliations and account clean-up (banks, prepaids, fixed assets, depreciation, accruals, commissions, intercompany etc.)* Prepare monthly financial statements for 4 operating companies, 2 shared service centers and 4 real estate holding entities* Post daily summary transactions into our G/L and reconcile multiple bank accounts daily* Prepare and file sales tax and other required government filings* Analyze job and project costing with managers (revenue recognition, matching principle, cost of sales accounting flows, job costing etc.)* Post daily transactions for our retail store, prepare bank activity report “DDR”* Assist in Month/Year end closing including all balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy* Preparation of monthly financial statements, annual budgets and forecasts for all business units* Calculation of monthly commission, all other accruals and prepaid expenses* Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules* Preparation of intercompany expense billings for allocation of shared costs* Assist in the preparation and audits of Liability and Workers Comp Insurance, Sales Tax and 401k* Work with outside accounting firm to prepare and maintain financial information to meet legal requirements.* Provide any other financial management, analysis or assistance as requested by CFO or owners.*Qualifications and Experience** BS in Accounting* 15 years' experience in the accounting field, with demonstrated management skills* Solid knowledge of GAAP* Minimum 3 years' experience as a controller for a $10 million or greater company* Knowledge of insurance, bank lending and current tax law* Advanced experience with Excel* Ability to function in a multitasking environment* Prepared or assisted in preparation of Budgets* Well organized and able to meet deadlines*Preferred Qualifications** Construction and job costing experience preferredJob Type: Full-timePay: Up to $160,000.00 per yearBenefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Health insurance* Paid time off* Tuition reimbursement* Vision insuranceEducation:* Bachelor's (Preferred)Experience:* Accounting: 10 years (Required)* Controller: 5 years (Required)* GAAP: 3 years (Preferred)Work Location: In person