28 Results for Assistant Controller Jobs in Brooklyn, NY

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Controller

Deer Park, NY
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
145000 - 165000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Controller to lead the company’s core accounting, financial reporting, payroll, and cash management activities in Deer Park, New York. This role will oversee day-to-day financial operations, support compliance across payroll and union reporting, and help maintain strong controls across treasury, insurance, legal documentation, and administrative processes. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on approach, sound judgment, and the ability to manage both detailed accounting work and broader operational oversight in a growing business environment. Responsibilities: • Lead daily accounting operations, ensuring financial activity is accurately recorded from subledgers through the general ledger and supporting timely month-end and year-end close processes. • Direct receivables and payables functions, including billing, cash application, collections, vendor payment scheduling, invoice review, and reconciliation of supporting purchasing and receiving records. • Maintain inventory costing records, prepare recurring inventory analysis, and assess reserve needs for excess or slow-moving stock. • Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, debt schedules, interest accruals, and other adjustments needed to produce reliable monthly financial statements. • Oversee weekly payroll processing for hourly and salaried staff, validate payroll controls and funding, and coordinate submissions and reconciliations with the external payroll provider. • Administer union-related payroll obligations, including benefits and dues remittances, required wage reporting, contract compliance, and support for union audit activity. • Monitor daily cash balances, develop cash flow forecasts, manage borrowing activity, execute secure payment transactions, and maintain banking controls such as positive pay review. • Support legal, insurance, and corporate administration by managing agreements, renewals, licenses, coverage audits, claims coordination, and required business records. • Partner with outsourced service providers to maintain business software licensing, IT support continuity, network security, backup processes, and employee-related administrative activities such as onboarding, benefits coordination, and policy updates.
2026-11-04T00:00:00Z

Controller

New York, NY
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
200000 - 240000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, and compliance for a mission-driven non-profit organization in New York, New York. This role will oversee core accounting operations, strengthen internal controls, and deliver accurate, timely financial information that supports executive decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, sound technical accounting knowledge, and the ability to guide a growing finance function with rigor and transparency. Responsibilities: • Direct the day-to-day accounting function and mentor a multi-level team to build capability, accountability, and long-term bench strength. • Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities to ensure financial results are reported accurately and on schedule. • Prepare and review internal and external financial statements, supporting schedules, and disclosures with a strong focus on quality and consistency. • Partner with finance leadership to interpret results, explain significant fluctuations, and provide accounting perspective on organizational performance. • Maintain and refine accounting policies, internal controls, and governance practices to meet regulatory requirements and organizational standards. • Lead external audit activities from planning through resolution, coordinating with auditors and advisors to address findings and maintain ongoing readiness. • Manage tax compliance across federal, state, and local requirements, working with outside specialists when appropriate. • Oversee transactional accounting areas such as payables, receivables, payroll, cash activity, fixed assets, investments, insurance, and technology-related accounting. • Drive process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, strengthen control, and support scale through automation and standardization. • Provide accounting leadership for complex business initiatives, including due diligence and financial assessment related to mergers, partnerships, investments, or similar transactions.
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Controller

Manalapan, NJ
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
115000 - 175000 USD / Yearly
**Legal Industry Experience Required** We are seeking an experienced Controller to oversee the day-to-day accounting operations and help drive the financial integrity of a growing organization in New Jersey. Reporting to and partnering closely with the Head of Accounting, this individual will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, managing cash flow activities, and providing financial insights that support strategic business decisions.The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader with strong technical expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities while developing and mentoring accounting staff.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Partner with the Head of Accounting to oversee the organization's accounting function and ensure accurate, timely, and efficient financial operations.</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members, establishing priorities and reviewing work to maintain high-quality deliverables.</li><li>Manage the full payroll process, including employee updates, deductions, compliance reporting, reconciliations, and coordination with third-party payroll providers.</li><li>Oversee trust and operating accounts, ensuring proper accounting treatment, reconciliation, and compliance with company policies.</li><li>Review and monitor high-volume wire transactions and cash activity, ensuring accuracy, security, and appropriate financial controls.</li><li>Perform and review daily, monthly, and annual account reconciliations to maintain the integrity of financial records.</li><li>Maintain the general ledger, monitor account activity, and ensure proper account classifications and coding.</li><li>Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning initiatives, providing meaningful analysis of trends and variances.</li><li>Evaluate and enhance internal controls, risk management practices, and fraud prevention procedures.</li><li>Coordinate external audits and serve as a key liaison with auditors, banking partners, payroll providers, and other external stakeholders.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase operational efficiency, and strengthen reporting capabilities across the finance function.</li></ul> Benefits:Medical/Dental/Vision401kPTO
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

28 results for Assistant Controller in Brooklyn, NY