Controller

About the Company

Our client, an established company located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is seeking an experienced Controller to oversee its accounting operations, financial reporting, tax compliance, and external audit coordination. This role is essential to ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery of the company’s financial information.

About the Role

Are you an accounting professional with strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail? The Controller will be responsible for managing the company’s daily accounting activities, monthly closing processes, financial statements, bank reconciliations, tax filings, and regulatory reporting.

This position will also maintain the integrity of the general ledger, support the annual external audit, and provide guidance to internal departments regarding accounting controls, financial procedures, and compliance matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day general accounting operations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Execute accurate and timely month-end closing processes.
• Review balance sheet, income, and expense accounts and prepare monthly analyses.
• Maintain and reconcile cash receipts and disbursement journals.
• Monitor daily bank balances and support effective cash-flow management.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for all company bank accounts.
• Investigate and promptly resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger.
• Use QuickBooks for general ledger management, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, and daily accounting activities.
• Prepare or review required tax returns and reports, including Sales and Use Tax, Personal Property Tax, Municipal License Tax, quarterly payroll tax returns, and other statutory filings.
• Coordinate the preparation of the corporate income tax return with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Support the annual external audit and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.
• Coordinate the timely submission of required audit documentation.
• Advise internal departments on accounting controls, financial procedures, and compliance matters.
• Assist office personnel with financial inquiries and documentation needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting.
• Three to five years of progressive accounting experience.
• Demonstrated experience using QuickBooks is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Fully bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting, financial reporting, bank reconciliations, tax compliance, and month-end closing procedures.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgment.
• Ability to work accurately and meet established deadlines.

Required Skills

• General ledger management
• Financial statement preparation
• Month-end closing
• Bank reconciliations
• Tax and regulatory compliance
• QuickBooks proficiency
• Financial analysis
• Attention to detail
• Organization and time management
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting external audits.
• Familiarity with Puerto Rico tax filings and regulatory requirements.
• Experience advising internal departments on accounting controls and financial procedures.

Pay Range and Compensation Package

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Benefits in accordance with company policy.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

If you have the accounting experience, technical expertise, and professional judgment required to help strengthen an organization’s financial operations, we want to hear from you.