We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join a logistics organization in New Hyde Park, New York. This role plays a central part in maintaining accurate financial operations, strengthening controls, and supporting reliable reporting across the business. The position also serves as a key partner to leadership by overseeing tax coordination, assisting with audit activities, and guiding the accounting team through critical close and compliance processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Help drive monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities to ensure financial results are completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Evaluate journal entries, reconciliations, variance reviews, and supporting workpapers prepared by the accounting team to maintain reporting quality.<br>• Oversee key balance sheet areas by confirming proper support, documentation, and accountability for items such as accruals, reserves, prepaids, fixed assets, and leases.<br>• Work closely with FP&A to align accounting outputs with forecasting needs, management reporting, and explanation of business performance changes.<br>• Support the Controller in upholding accounting policies, internal controls, and standardized procedures across multiple entities.<br>• Apply U.S. GAAP consistently in areas including lease accounting, revenue treatment, intercompany transactions, accruals, and asset capitalization.<br>• Lead coordination of tax-related activities with outside advisors, including review of filings, management of notices, and support for audits and compliance requirements.<br>• Partner with operations, accounts payable, and procurement teams to strengthen sales and use tax practices, exemption tracking, and audit readiness.<br>• Assist with external audit preparation by organizing requested materials, supporting disclosures, and ensuring timely responses from the accounting team.<br>• Provide day-to-day direction and coaching to accounting staff while reinforcing accountability, documentation standards, and high-quality execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.<br>• CPA designation is preferred.<br>• Hands-on experience with month-end close and general ledger accounting.<br>• Strong knowledge of financial reporting principles and internal control practices.<br>• Background supporting financial statement audits and external audit coordination.<br>• Understanding of tax compliance processes, including sales and use tax oversight and review of third-party filings.<br>• Ability to interpret and apply U.S. GAAP across complex accounting areas.<br>• Experience leading or mentoring accounting professionals in a deadline-driven environment.
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- New Hyde Park, NY
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 130000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
- We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join a logistics organization in New Hyde Park, New York. This role plays a central part in maintaining accurate financial operations, strengthening controls, and supporting reliable reporting across the business. The position also serves as a key partner to leadership by overseeing tax coordination, assisting with audit activities, and guiding the accounting team through critical close and compliance processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Help drive monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities to ensure financial results are completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Evaluate journal entries, reconciliations, variance reviews, and supporting workpapers prepared by the accounting team to maintain reporting quality.<br>• Oversee key balance sheet areas by confirming proper support, documentation, and accountability for items such as accruals, reserves, prepaids, fixed assets, and leases.<br>• Work closely with FP&A to align accounting outputs with forecasting needs, management reporting, and explanation of business performance changes.<br>• Support the Controller in upholding accounting policies, internal controls, and standardized procedures across multiple entities.<br>• Apply U.S. GAAP consistently in areas including lease accounting, revenue treatment, intercompany transactions, accruals, and asset capitalization.<br>• Lead coordination of tax-related activities with outside advisors, including review of filings, management of notices, and support for audits and compliance requirements.<br>• Partner with operations, accounts payable, and procurement teams to strengthen sales and use tax practices, exemption tracking, and audit readiness.<br>• Assist with external audit preparation by organizing requested materials, supporting disclosures, and ensuring timely responses from the accounting team.<br>• Provide day-to-day direction and coaching to accounting staff while reinforcing accountability, documentation standards, and high-quality execution.
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00Z