Financial Controller

ByNext is a fast growing tech-based services company looking for a hands-on Financial Controller to develop and execute our accounting policies and processes so that we can meet our financial growth goals. This individual will be working closely with our VP of Finance, CEO and business unit leaders to ensure that our books are kept up to date and accurate for quick decision making and reporting.

The Controller must be extremely detail oriented yet efficient, and have a deep understanding of GAAP. Candidate will need input from a variety of employees and must be an effective collaborator. The ability to lead and build teams, troubleshoot, manage relationships, and create foundational and organizational systems in fast moving and dynamic environment is critical to this role. This role will be ever changing and will require the candidate to be flexible and open-minded.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Developing, managing, and enforcing GAAP-compliant procedures
• Performing and managing the monthly and quarterly close processes and KPI’s and performance reports
• Managing accounts receivables and accounts payables invoice processing through completion
• Working closing with the company’s executives to create and maintain budgeting tools including revenue and expense forecasting, budget-to actual/variance reporting, financial planning and analysis, cash flow analysis, and cost savings analysis
• Managing payroll budgeting and auditing payroll for accuracy
• Ensuring a smooth audit process by creating and maintaining internal controls, establishing and maintaining immaculate record keeping and managing the audit process
• Managing the companies accounting system and processes
• Anticipating and evaluating business needs to make sure that financial organization and systems appropriately support the company’s growth
• Setting up the depreciation and amortization schedules
• Ability to negotiate term contracts
• Managing internal and external teams and vendors by setting expectations, training internal staff accountants and developing training modules and templates
• Managing outside vendors
• Ability to understand and build financial models

SKILLS & PREREQUISITES

• 5 – 10 years of related experience
• Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in accounting or finance preferred
• Experience in the Big-4 (or comparable) and CPA or CFA candidate preferred
• Strong knowledge of corporate finance and other accounting theory, principles and practices to include GAAP, SaaS accounting, prepaid expenses & accrued revenue, ASC 605: Revenue Recognition, ASC 985-605: Software Revenue Recognition, ASC 805: Business Combinations and ASC 718: Stock-Based Compensation
• Ability to prepare statistical reports and analyze financial reports
• Proficient in three statement financial modeling
• Knowledge of research techniques to analyze data and make recommendations
• Ability to describe accounting systems and processes in written correspondence and in procedure manual format
• Ability to perform mathematical computations accurately and quickly, including computation of ratios and percentages
• Strong knowledge of and experience with tax processes including:
• Federal and State and applicable city tax preparation
• Depreciation and amortization schedules (MACRS)
• R&D Tax Credit Form 6765, R&D Tax Credit Inputs/Study, 2016 R&D Tax Credit Payroll Offset
• Net Operating Losses (NOLs)
• Local Business Registrations & Compliance
• W9/1099 and W8/1042 implementation and execution

• Hi proficiency of knowledge of Microsoft Office; various spreadsheets and other analytical and reporting software, accounting software including QuickBooks and other competitive systems such as NetSuite, Expensify and Bill.com; and budgeting software such as Grow, Domo, and Spotlight
• Comfort in the startup environment and able to create structure and foundational accounting processes
• Strong priority and time management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.

The successful candidate for this role will have the following characteristics:

• Multi-tasking
• Must have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to research to rectify accounting discrepancies
• Managing receivables efficiently and in a timely manner
• Exemplary communication and organizational skills are essential to excel at working effectively with clients and ensuring accuracy
• Professional attitude and demeanor
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
• Courteous and polite with employees and customers
• Hands-on approach to getting things done
• Results-oriented with a proven track record of meeting firm deadlines
• Candidates must be available and prepared to work in person Monday - Friday

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers. Ability to write letters and memos that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Senior Accountant: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000 - $125,000