Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Kyle Clarke with Robert Half of Buffalo, NY is partnering with a local organization that is looking for an experienced Controller to oversee financial operations and support sound decision-making. This role will lead core accounting activities, deliver timely financial reporting, and help maintain strong internal controls across the business. The ideal candidate brings a solid background in general accounting and cost accounting, along with the ability to analyze results against budget and prior performance.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver accurate monthly and quarterly financial reports for internal stakeholders, highlighting key trends and performance outcomes.

• Oversee the company’s accounting records and general ledger activity to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established standards.

• Develop and maintain the annual budgeting process, including ongoing review of actual results compared with budgeted figures and historical data.

• Reconcile accounts regularly and investigate discrepancies to support reliable financial statements and well-documented records.

• Partner with the Corporate Controller and Plant Manager to provide financial insight that supports operational and strategic decisions.

• Monitor cost accounting activity and evaluate financial data to improve visibility into plant and organizational performance.

• Maintain organized financial documentation, including compiled records and scanned materials, to support audits and internal review needs.

• Strengthen accounting processes and controls to promote efficiency, consistency, and accurate reporting across finance operations.

• 3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or controllership-related responsibilities.

• Strong knowledge of general accounting principles, general ledger management, and account reconciliation practices.

• Experience with cost accounting and financial reporting.

• Ability to prepare budgets, analyze variances, and explain results against prior periods and forecasts.

• Proficiency in maintaining accurate account records and supporting documentation.

• Familiarity with document control processes, including organizing, compiling, and scanning financial records.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to work effectively with both corporate finance leadership and local operational management.