Interim Controller Jobs in Boston, MA

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Interim Chief Financial Officer

Boston, MA
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Temporary / Contract
158 - 183 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an accomplished Interim Chief Financial Officer to provide steady executive leadership for a mission-driven organization in Boston, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a senior finance executive who can step in quickly, strengthen operations, and serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and the board. The role requires a highly visible, hands-on leader who can guide financial strategy while supporting broader institutional functions and improving organizational effectiveness. Responsibilities: • Provide immediate executive oversight of the finance function, establishing stability, direction, and strong decision support during a period of transition. • Partner closely with senior leadership, board members, and trustees by delivering clear financial insights, recommendations, and presentations that support strategic planning and accountability. • Lead and mentor the existing team, offering hands-on guidance, reinforcing priorities, and helping staff succeed while managing an expanded scope of responsibilities. • Evaluate financial and operational processes across the institution, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement practical best practices that enhance performance. • Oversee core fiscal activities such as cash flow management, capital planning, month-end close, and accurate financial reporting. • Collaborate across departments including technology, administration, security, and student-facing areas to align financial leadership with broader organizational needs. • Support operational modernization efforts and other organizational improvement initiatives by helping teams navigate change with structure and clarity. • Ensure effective board reporting through well-prepared analyses, executive summaries, and timely updates on financial performance and institutional priorities.
2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

Assistant Controller

Auburn, MA
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Permanent / Full Time
105000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to join a manufacturing organization in the Worcester area. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who can guide a small team while staying closely involved in core financial operations. The position offers the opportunity to support accurate reporting, strengthen operational finance processes, and contribute to budgeting and performance analysis in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:• Lead the full monthly close cycle, ensuring deadlines are met and financial results are accurate and complete.• Supervise and support a small accounting team while remaining actively involved in day-to-day accounting activities.• Prepare monthly financial reports and management packages that provide clear insight into business performance.• Oversee general ledger activity, account reconciliations, and the integrity of financial data across the organization.• Partner with operations to monitor cost accounting activity, inventory balances, and manufacturing-related financial trends.• Analyze gross margin performance and identify key drivers affecting profitability.• Take an active role in developing annual budgets and supporting forecast updates throughout the year.• Assist with audit preparation and help maintain compliance with applicable reporting and billing requirements, including government-related standards when needed.
2026-10-26T00:00:00Z

Assistant Controller

Concord, MA
remote
Temporary / Contract
71.25 - 82.5 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to support financial reporting, close activities, and accounting oversight for a Contract to Hire position based in Waltham, Massachusetts. This role will play a key part in producing accurate financial information, coordinating reporting deliverables, and strengthening compliance across accounting processes. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, leadership experience, and a solid background in corporate reporting within a regulated environment. Responsibilities:• Lead the preparation and review of internal and external financial reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.• Support quarterly and annual filing activities, including drafting disclosures, coordinating reviews, and validating the consistency of financial statements and related narratives.• Perform detailed account analysis, reconciliations, journal entry review, and consolidation oversight to maintain reliable financial records.• Monitor evolving reporting and compliance requirements, provide guidance to leadership, and recommend practical accounting and disclosure approaches.• Partner with internal and external auditors by preparing schedules, responding to information requests, and overseeing audit-related deliverables.• Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting, including documentation tied to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities.• Assist with month-end close and finance review processes, including technical accounting support for complex transactions and preparation of position memos.• Contribute to the development and revision of accounting policies, reporting procedures, and materials prepared for boards, lenders, and other stakeholders.• Provide support to the Controller while offering direction, feedback, and development guidance to members of the reporting team.• Participate in the use and improvement of financial systems and automation tools, including work within Microsoft Dynamics GP and related platforms.
2026-10-08T00:00:00Z

Assistant Controller

Lakeville, Ma, MA
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are seeking an Assistant Controller to join our growing organization in Lakeville, MA. The Assistant Controller plays a key role in supporting the Controller and ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of the accounting operations. Partnering with finance and operational leaders to improve accounting processes, implement best practices, and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. Responsibilities<ul><li>Coordinate month-end closing activities – own the General Ledger. This includes preparation of journal entries, management reports and account reconciliations.</li><li>Assist with monthly forecast and annual budget processes.</li><li>Review and analyze trends related to product order activity, labor utilization, SG&A spend, inventory valuation accuracy.</li><li>Perform monthly, quarterly and annual income statement and balance sheet analytics, assist operations team on development of business, perform ad hoc analysis and support special projects as needed.</li><li>Assist with requirements of both internal and external auditors during quarterly and annual audits. Maintain compliance with US GAAP and all company accounting policies, as well as procedural documentation for compliance initiatives.</li><li>Collaborate with external CPA</li></ul>
2026-10-29T00:00:00Z

Associate Controller

Foxboro, MA
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Permanent / Full Time
12000 - 135000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Associate Controller to join a growing manufacturing organization in Foxboro, Massachusetts. This role supports core accounting operations, financial reporting, audit coordination, and control development while partnering closely with finance leaders across the business. The position offers strong exposure to process improvement, technical accounting, and analytics-driven decision support in a modern finance environment. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Support monthly, mid-year, and annual close activities by preparing journal entries, completing reconciliations, and coordinating materials needed for audit review</li><li>Produce recurring financial reporting packages and evaluate balance sheet and income statement fluctuations to identify underlying business drivers</li><li>Manage critical account reconciliations and work with cross-functional partners to confirm accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and maintain audit-ready records</li><li>Oversee shared accounting support activities and collaborate with internal teams to refine procedures as operational needs change</li><li>Prepare schedules, analyses, and documentation required for internal and external audit engagements</li><li>Contribute to finance transformation initiatives focused on automation, process simplification, and greater consistency across accounting workflows</li><li>Strengthen the internal control environment by creating and maintaining scalable documentation and effective review procedures</li><li>Assist with technical accounting matters and support the development and application of accounting policies</li><li>Use financial systems and reporting tools to improve visibility, efficiency, and analytical insight across accounting operations</li></ul>
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Assistant Portfolio Controller

Boston, MA
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Temporary / Contract
47.5 - 55 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Assistant Portfolio Controller to join a team on a contract basis. This position is ideal for an experienced, detail-oriented accounting specialist who can oversee close activities and maintain accurate financial reporting across a multi-property real estate portfolio. The role centers on portfolio-level accounting, financial statement analysis, and balance sheet oversight, with a strong emphasis on fixed assets and capital project accounting. Candidates with residential real estate experience are especially well suited, though commercial real estate or relevant fund accounting backgrounds may also align well. Responsibilities: • Direct month-end close activities for a residential property portfolio, ensuring timelines are met and reporting is complete and accurate. • Examine financial statements and balance sheet accounts in detail to confirm accuracy, identify variances, and support reliable reporting. • Manage accounting related to fixed assets, depreciation, capital spending, and asset capitalization for property and project activity. • Oversee general ledger activity for multiple properties and help maintain consistency in accounting treatment across the portfolio. • Prepare and review reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules tied to monthly and periodic reporting. • Partner with internal stakeholders to monitor property-level financial results and address accounting issues affecting portfolio performance. • Support audit readiness by organizing documentation and assisting with financial statement audit requests and related reviews.
2026-10-29T00:00:00Z

Interim VP of Tax

Burlington, MA
remote
Temporary / Contract
79.1635 - 100 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Tax Director to provide senior-level tax leadership for a global manufacturing organization on a Long-term Contract basis. This role will ensure day-to-day continuity across a complex international tax function while supporting critical corporate structuring and governance activities. Working remotely, the position requires a hands-on leader who can step in quickly, guide external advisors effectively, and manage tax matters across multiple domestic and international jurisdictions. Responsibilities:• Lead the company’s global tax function as the primary internal authority, maintaining stability and continuity during an interim leadership period.• Direct tax provision activities, liability analysis, and related reporting obligations across approximately 20 legal entities.• Manage transfer pricing matters throughout the subsidiary network and help support documentation and readiness for potential audit activity.• Coordinate with outside tax firms to address active tax assessments and help position the organization for favorable outcomes.• Partner with internal and external stakeholders on the setup of a new German entity and provide tax guidance related to broader corporate structure matters.• Oversee multinational corporate tax compliance requirements across a complex legal entity environment.• Provide practical, day-one support on direct and indirect tax matters affecting European operations, including key jurisdictions within the region.• Act as the central point of contact for outsourced tax advisors, ensuring priorities are executed efficiently and in alignment with business needs.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

Controller - Construction

Peabody, MA
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Permanent / Full Time
120000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
Growing Construction Company with 40+ year history and great reputation located Peabody area is looking for a Controller to join the leadership team. The Controller will report directly into the President and manage a small staff. This role will have complete ownership of all financial reporting, job costing, work-in-progress schedules and transactional accounting activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, order entry and payroll functions. Other duties include cash management/reporting, financial analysis, internal controls, tax and insurance reporting and point person dealing with outside CPA firm. Minimum of 3 years of construction accounting experience required with proficiency in Sage 300 CRE or similar. Excellent opportunity to join a stable Company, strong leadership in place with active pipeline of projects scheduled in a “hand on” leadership role. This is onsite role for the first 90 days to get up to speed then 2 days remote. Great benefits offered included unlimited vacation and sick policy. If interested, reach out to Dino Valeri at dino.valeri@roberthalf;com or message me thru LinkedIn.
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

Controller - Fast Growing Company!

Boston, MA
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Permanent / Full Time
200000 - 250000 USD / Yearly
My client, a rapidly growing, Global Health Tech company is hiring a Controller to oversee the US Accounting function. The Controller will report to the CFO and oversee all of the Accounting for their US operations and this includes review work, getting in the weeds when needed, mentorship, training, development, policies, procedures and more! Compensation for this position is $200-250K base + Equity. This company is doing really well and has been experiencing rapid growth and they don't see this growth ending any time soon. They are going to grow revenue by 50% in 2026 with increased headcount, they offer a laid back working environment, strong benefits, possible IPO in the future and more! If interested in hearing more, please email your resume to matthew.katz@roberthalf ASAP or message me on Linkedin. This position is in Boston so you need to be fine working in Boston for most of the week
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

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