Controller
Controller
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Job Title: Controller
Location: Owings Mills MD
Reports To: President
Industry: HighEnd Catering & Hospitality
Job Type: FullTime
Position Summary:
The Controller will be responsible for all aspects of the companys accounting and financial operations for a premier highend catering company. This role requires strong leadership attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fastpaced serviceoriented environment. The Controller will report directly to the company President and play a vital role in decisionmaking and financial planning. Company has very supportive leadership and a healthy professional work culture. There is flexibility for remote work due to illness family obligations or inclement weather.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the monthend close process including journal entries bank reconciliations balance sheet account reconciliations accruals prepaids and financial statement preparation.
- Manage relationships with insurance providers for workers comp and general liability audits.
- Collaborate with external Certified Accounting Professionals (CAP) for monthly financial and yearend activities.
- Develop and manage annual budgets cash flow projections and financial forecasts.
- Oversee daily banking activity including check file submissions to Positive Pay and ACH monitoring.
- Review and post company credit card transactions.
- Ensure all accounting practices adhere to GAAP standards.
- Administer company 401(k) plan including payroll deductions and coordination with TPA for yearend census audits.
- Prepare and file multistate sales tax returns (MD PA VA DC NY).
- File annual license and permit renewals with relevant government entities.
- Supervise and mentor staff responsible for A/P A/R and biweekly payroll.
- Maintain availability for occasional evening or weekend needs especially during major events (minimal and infrequent).
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in accounting Finance or a related field
- 4 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance with prior leadership or controller experience.
- Proficient in accounting systems (experience with Sage is a plus but not required).
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and regulatory compliance.
- Microsoft Office Suite experience
- Excellent organizational communication and analytical skills.
Preferred Experience:
- Background in hospitality catering restaurants grocery or other serviceoriented or fastpaced industries preferred.
Salary: up to 140000 plus benefits
Employment Type
Full Time
