Assistant Controller

New York Athletic Club

$80K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in accounting or finance roles.
  • Strong leadership and supervisory capabilities.
  • Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Controller in preparing financial statements.
  • Audit payroll for accuracy on a weekly basis.
  • Oversee and enhance accounting procedures and internal controls.
  • Review and justify expense reports and related expenditures.
  • Assist in the preparation of budgets and annual audits.
  • Manage and reconcile journal entries and invoices.
  • Handle special projects as directed by the Controller.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with upper management.
  • Hands-on experience with financial statement preparation.
  • Exposure to various financial auditing processes.
  • Possibility of career advancement within the financial team.
Full Job Description
Description

The Assistant Controller will assist the Controller and Management staff with assistance on all financial-related task.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Assist the Controller with financial statements.
  • Audit weekly City House and Travers Island payroll.
  • Oversees, monitors and works to improve accounting procedures, internal controls and database management.
  • Audits work flow to ensure that all accounting transactions are processed accurately and in compliance with industry standards.
  • Reviews and justifies expense reports and other expenditures.
  • Assist in preparing of budgets and annual audits.
  • Manage journal entries, invoices and reconcile accounts.
  • Assist the Controller with special projects as necessary.
  • Manage monthly closing processes.
  • Handles special projects as requested by the Controller.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Possesses exceptional organizational skills and is an effective time manager and multi-tasker.
  • Attention to detail and problem-solving.
  • Possesses strong leadership, supervisory and management abilities.
  • Exhibits strong computer skills and knowledge of relevant technology.
  • Displays vast knowledge of math and exceptional accounting skills.
  • Demonstrates good interpersonal skills along with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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