Controller

Client is a full-service company providing commercial and residential title insurance throughout the United States. From large, complex commercial transactions to residential purchases to mortgage refinances and everything in between, built on a foundation of high standards of personal service, integrity, reliability, and a commitment to a quality of execution. Our passion for the title business is unrivaled and we are devoted to ensuring that every real estate transaction, no matter the size, closes in an efficient and professional manner. We are a combination of skilled and experienced professionals and affiliates, senior legal expertise and best in class technology allows us to provide exceptional service and precision through the entire closing process.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with external CPA firm, prepare and provide firm with financial data
• Oversees & manages accounting team of 5
• Review 1065, K-1s and all associated forms\
• Process and calculate monthly NYS sales tax & annual tax and quarterly estimated payments
• Prepare year end non-employee compensation 10-99s
• Coordinate with external underwriters in response to audit requests
• Manage business insurance renewal – E&O, Cyber, Crime
• Prepare various state business filings
• Coordinate with external banking team
• Notify clients with abandoned funds and distribute unclaimed property to NYS
• Host monthly management department calls & identify and implement management process improvement.
• Prepare financial reports including income statements, balance sheets, sales team financial reports, underwriter remittance, accounts receivable
• Prepare annual budget, check analysis & ad-hoc reporting
• Oversees AP/AR work including: vendor payments, managing incoming invoices, review sales tax prior to payment, setup payment: ACH, Check, Wire, input of non-title bill receivables, pre-paid survey, construction loan contin’s
• Updates Caspio accounts receivable reporting tool
• Follow up with clients/sales teams on collections
• Coordinates with HR to handle various tasks including payroll, commission, bonus and expense reimbursement, employees 401K plan
• Bank reconciliations, positive pay review, calculate revenue, deposit checks, calculate sales team commission, deposits incoming paper checks
• Manages contract deposit process
• Coordinates with external clients to prepare statements
• Verify wire instructions and enter/release disbursement wires
• Book settlement entries into TrackerPro
  
  

Requirements

• 7+ years in accounting role
• 3+ years in management role
• CPA preferred.
• Knowledge of real estate industry
• Familiar with real estates title insurance
• Able to commute to office in NY, NY (midtown)
• Strong interpersonal skills for client facing.
• Team player, willing to be flexible, wear many different hats