Financial Controller
Robert Half · Depew, NY · 1 wk ago
On-siteAccountingTemporary
We are looking for a detail-oriented finance specialist to join our team in Depew, New York in a contract capacity with the potential to become permanent. This role is fully onsite to start and offers the chance to step into a visible position with meaningful impact across treasury, reporting, controls, and operational finance.
About the role
This position is well suited for a professional who can connect accounting activity to broader business performance, provide clear financial insight, and support informed decision-making while working closely with leadership and cross-functional partners.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily treasury activities to support liquidity, cash positioning, and reliable financial operations.
- Manage foreign exchange hedging and funding processes to help reduce risk and maintain effective cash management.
- Coordinate intercompany receivables and payables, including transfer pricing-related support and accurate cross-entity balancing.
- Perform banking administration and account reconciliations to ensure transactions are recorded correctly and exceptions are resolved promptly.
- Review aging reports, follow up on outstanding balances, and help strengthen collection efforts and working capital performance.
- Improve finance and accounting workflows by identifying inefficiencies, enhancing processes, and supporting stronger operational execution.
- Prepare and monitor cash forecasts in collaboration with business finance partners to support planning and short-term funding decisions.
- Maintain and reinforce internal controls, assist with audit preparation, and provide documentation needed for internal and external review activities.
- Serve as a key finance user for ERP-related activities, including support tied to the organization’s system migration initiative, and contribute to special projects as needed.
- Provide backup support for business control activities, including reporting and analysis during peak periods or coverage gaps.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in corporate finance and accounting, with the ability to operate confidently across both operational and strategic responsibilities.
- Background in treasury management, including cash forecasting, banking activity, and account reconciliation.
- Working knowledge of internal controls and the ability to help establish, monitor, and improve compliance-focused processes.
- Experience with SAP and comfort learning or supporting ERP-driven finance environments.
- Familiarity with aging reports, receivables follow-up, and intercompany accounting practices.
- Understanding of foreign exchange, funding activities, or related treasury functions in a corporate setting.
- Some exposure to tax concepts is helpful, though not required.
- Able to step into the role quickly and work effectively in a fully onsite environment during the initial engagement.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
- Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.