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11 results for Interim Controller in Brooklyn, NY

Assistant Controller

New York, NY
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Permanent / Full Time
150000 - 180000 USD / Yearly
Our client, a fast-growing, nationally recognized, e-commerce marketplace, is currently looking to hire an Assistant Controller to join their team. With a strong entrepreneurial culture and a commitment to innovation, this company serves millions of customers nationwide. This is a highly visible, hands-on role that partners closely with finance leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and build best-in-class processes. Key Responsibilities:· Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger management, reconciliations, and the month-end close process· Lead and optimize monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles to ensure timely, accurate GAAP-compliant financial reporting· Prepare and review financial statements while researching and applying technical accounting guidance· Partner with FP&A on management reporting, cash flow forecasting, and board-level materials· Strengthen internal controls, support audit and tax processes, and serve as the primary liaison for external auditors· Drive process and system improvements (including ERP implementations and automation) while supporting cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects For immediate consideration please email Ronny.Cohen@roberthalf
2026-04-28T00:00:00Z

Assistant Controller

New Hyde Park, NY
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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. Responsibilities: • Help drive monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities to ensure financial results are completed accurately and on schedule. • Evaluate journal entries, reconciliations, variance reviews, and supporting workpapers prepared by the accounting team to maintain reporting quality. • Oversee key balance sheet areas by confirming proper support, documentation, and accountability for items such as accruals, reserves, prepaids, fixed assets, and leases. • Work closely with FP&A to align accounting outputs with forecasting needs, management reporting, and explanation of business performance changes. • Support the Controller in upholding accounting policies, internal controls, and standardized procedures across multiple entities. • Apply U.S. GAAP consistently in areas including lease accounting, revenue treatment, intercompany transactions, accruals, and asset capitalization. • Lead coordination of tax-related activities with outside advisors, including review of filings, management of notices, and support for audits and compliance requirements. • Partner with operations, accounts payable, and procurement teams to strengthen sales and use tax practices, exemption tracking, and audit readiness. • Assist with external audit preparation by organizing requested materials, supporting disclosures, and ensuring timely responses from the accounting team. • Provide day-to-day direction and coaching to accounting staff while reinforcing accountability, documentation standards, and high-quality execution.
2026-05-13T00:00:00Z

Assistant Controller

Belmar, NJ
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Temporary / Contract
40 - 50 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to support financial operations and help maintain accurate, timely reporting for a hospitality firm in New Jersey. This Long-term Contract position will work closely with financial leadership to improve controls, guide accounting processes, and provide insight that supports sound business decisions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with leadership ability, careful attention to accuracy, and a practical approach to process improvement. This role is fully onsite in Belmar, NJ. This role will have fluctuating hours ranging from 20-40 hours a week. Responsibilities:• Collaborate with the Controller to prepare monthly and year-end financial statements, ensuring reporting is complete, reliable, and delivered on schedule.• Oversee general ledger activity and month-end close tasks to maintain accurate accounting records across the organization.• Evaluate and enhance internal control practices to protect assets, reduce financial risk, and promote compliance.• Support the development of annual budgets and periodic forecasts by gathering data, reviewing trends, and analyzing performance.• Lead day-to-day accounting operations while coaching team members, setting expectations, and encouraging continued growth.• Monitor cash activity, assist with treasury planning, and help optimize the use of financial resources.• Manage inventory accounting and related controls to ensure proper valuation, reconciliation, and accountability.• Review financial transactions, billing activity, credit exposure, and collections to maintain control over receivables and delegated approvals.• Assist with tax filings, regulatory reporting, contract and lease review, and other financial obligations to support overall compliance.• Deliver variance analysis and performance reporting that helps leadership evaluate results and plan effectively.
2026-05-08T00:00:00Z

Assistant Controller

New York, NY
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Temporary / Contract
43.5385 - 50.413 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Assistant Controller to provide accounting leadership and operational support for a Long-term Contract assignment based in New York, New York. This role will help maintain accurate financial operations by guiding payables activity, reviewing expense approvals, and supporting sound cash management practices. The position also contributes to budgeting oversight and revenue accounting across both sales and grant-funded activity, with occasional onsite presence as needed. Responsibilities: • Direct day-to-day accounts payable and expense review activities to ensure timely processing and proper authorization. • Verify general ledger classifications for accuracy and consistency across transactions and reporting periods. • Track weekly cash flow activity, identify trends, and share insights that support short-term financial planning. • Compare budget performance month over month, investigate variances, and highlight key findings for leadership review. • Support month-end close procedures by preparing and reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, and related financial records. • Assist with financial reporting deliverables and provide documentation needed for audit readiness and compliance efforts. • Manage accounting treatment for revenue generated through product sales as well as grant funding sources. • Contribute to inventory-related accounting analysis when applicable to improve visibility into balances and cost activity.
2026-05-18T00:00:00Z

Assistant Controller

Secaucus, NJ
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Permanent / Full Time
150000 - 165000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to help lead accounting operations and strengthen financial oversight for a manufacturing-focused business in Secaucus, New Jersey. This role plays a central part in managing the close cycle, supporting accurate financial reporting, and delivering insight into cost performance and operational results. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on cost accounting expertise, and the ability to partner effectively with operations and supply chain leaders. Responsibilities: • Direct the month-end close process, including manufacturing-related accounting activity, to ensure expenses, accruals, and inventory impacts are recorded completely and accurately. • Review reconciliations, evaluate general ledger activity, and analyze production and supply chain variances to explain financial results. • Track actual performance against budgets and forecasts, investigate key deviations, and help develop actions to improve financial outcomes. • Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and leadership updates that highlight trends, risks, and business opportunities. • Lead cost accounting activities such as standard costing, annual cost reviews, and analysis of material, labor, and overhead performance. • Partner with manufacturing and supply chain teams to improve cost efficiency, resolve operational variances, and support pricing and product cost decisions. • Coordinate external audits, internal audits, tax-related requests, and inventory or cost of sales reviews by providing timely documentation and analysis. • Maintain and improve accounting policies, internal controls, and compliance practices while supporting process enhancements that increase accuracy and efficiency. • Supervise and develop accounting team members and facilitate regular meetings with operational leaders to review results and share cost insights.
2026-05-01T00:00:00Z

Assistant Controller

New York, NY
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Permanent / Full Time
215000 - 235000 USD / Yearly
An internationally recognized trading and investment powerhouse is currently seeking an Assistant Controller to join their team. The Assistant Controller will serve in a senior leadership capacity, partnering closely with trading divisions and subsidiary finance teams to drive financial strategy, operational excellence, and governance. This role is instrumental in overseeing accounting operations, supporting M&A initiatives, strengthening internal controls, and aligning divisional financial goals with broader corporate objectives. Key Responsibilities:· Lead and oversee all financial and management accounting activities for trading division, including approval of significant transactions and management of the consolidated financial close process· Provide comprehensive M&A support, including pre- and post-acquisition activities, opening balance sheet review, purchase price allocation and valuation, and post-merger integration.· Serve on Boards of select subsidiaries, overseeing financial performance, risk management, governance, and advising executive leadership while reporting to senior management.· Monitor subsidiaries and affiliates using a risk-based approach, conducting financial analysis, reviewing internal controls, and ensuring compliance with evolving accounting standards and regulatory requirements. For immediate consideration please email Ben.Turnbull@roberthalf.
2026-04-29T00:00:00Z

Director of Finance/Controller

New York, NY
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Permanent / Full Time
150000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced finance leader to guide accounting operations and provide meaningful financial direction for a restaurant-focused business in New York, New York. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in food and beverage environments who can translate financial data into practical recommendations that support performance and profitability. The Director of Finance/Controller will play a central role in strengthening reporting, improving processes, and supporting sound business decisions across daily operations. Responsibilities: • Lead the full accounting function for restaurant operations, ensuring accurate and timely handling of daily financial activity. • Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and vendor-related financial coordination to maintain organized and efficient operations. • Monitor cash position, complete bank reconciliations, and support effective cash flow management across the business. • Produce regular financial statements and management reports that highlight performance, trends, and key business metrics. • Conduct weekly cost reviews focused on labor, food, and beverage results, then present clear analysis with practical recommendations. • Drive the budgeting and forecasting process to support planning, expense control, and financial visibility. • Establish and refine accounting procedures and workflow standards to improve consistency, accuracy, and efficiency. • Oversee the use of financial systems, including QuickBooks for general ledger activity and Toast for operational reporting needs.
2026-05-11T00:00:00Z

Intermediate Accountant

Jersey City, NJ
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Temporary to Hire
22 - 25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Intermediate Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting for a property management environment in Jersey City, New Jersey. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is well suited for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing both transactional accounting and month-end reporting activities. The role offers the chance to work closely with property and asset leadership while helping maintain accurate records, reconciliations, and financial documentation. Responsibilities: • Produce monthly financial packages, including deposit activity, transaction summaries, reconciliations, and related reporting for ownership review. • Partner with property and asset management teams to develop distribution recommendations and confirm reserve schedules are complete and accurate each month. • Process tenant-related accounting activity such as move-in and move-out documentation, security deposit handling, escrow updates, and final account reconciliations. • Maintain accurate tenant ledgers, recurring charges, deposit records, and late-fee assessments within the property management system. • Enter invoices and operating expenses using the appropriate cost coding and support weekly check preparation for approval and payment. • Reconcile bank accounts, close accounting periods, and review account activity to identify and resolve discrepancies. • Record bank deposits, monitor payroll and operating expenses for assigned assets, and keep accounting files organized in both digital and physical formats. • Update vendor profiles, W-9 records, service contract documentation, and account information to ensure current and compliant financial records.
2026-05-15T00:00:00Z

Director of Finance / Controller

New York, NY
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Permanent / Full Time
185000 - 220000 USD / Yearly
My client is a well-established, highly profitable $300- 400 million dollar privately held apparel wholesaler located in NYC. The CFO is looking for an exceptional Director of Finance/Controller to add to their team. This will report directly into the CFO. This role is a blended Controllership/FP&A based role. The best profile will be someone with an accounting foundation/Controller that has since moved into a blended FPA/Accounting based role. The CFO will also be open to a Controller who is looking to break into a blended FPA role. As always, this is a permanent, full time, fully benefited salaried position (this is NOT a temp role or temp to perm). They are located in midtown and are in the office 4 days and remote 1 day. Compensation Package based on experience:Base: $185 - $220k base + discretionary bonus The role will cover:<ul><li>Work on special projects with the CFO</li><li>Support FP&A function, treasury and cash flow</li><li>Supporting the Controllership team</li><li>Overall team is around 18x staff</li><li>Experience with brand licensing and royalty accounting is a +</li><li>Identify ways to improve process, automation, procedure </li></ul>Who are you?<ul><li>MUST have experience within the product-based sector, ideally wholesale/apparel, open to retail and manufacturing backgrounds </li><li>A minimum of a BA/BS in accounting from a top accredited school</li><li>B4/Public Accounting and/or a CPA are a +</li><li>10+ years of experience. </li></ul> Exceptional communications skills are required. A great dynamic personality and the ability to work along your fellow colleagues is crucial. He or she must be able to effectively collaborate with individuals both inside and outside the company. If you would like to be considered for this position, please email your resume in a word document to Kevin.Chin@Roberthalf
2026-05-06T00:00:00Z

Controller / Accounting Manager

Elizabeth, NJ
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Permanent / Full Time
140000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
This role will oversee core accounting operations and financial reporting for the business. The successful candidate will have 7+ years of progressive general accounting experience within a manufacturing environment, with a strong command of inventory accounting. This is not a purely supervisory position—this role requires direct involvement in transactional and operational accounting.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage and execute the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process</li><li>Prepare and review internal financial statements and supporting schedules</li><li>Oversee inventory accounting, including costing, reserves, and reconciliations</li><li>Handle or closely supervise accounts payable and accounts receivable</li><li>Perform general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis</li><li>Maintain and improve accounting controls, processes, and documentation</li><li>Support external auditors and year‑end reporting requirements</li><li>Partner with operations and management to support financial decision‑making</li></ul>
2026-05-08T00:00:00Z

Controller / Finance Lead

New York, NY
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Permanent / Full Time
160000 - 190000 USD / Yearly
If you are a SaaS accounting leader who thrives building financial infrastructure from the ground up - and want to partner directly with founders at a high-growth, venture-backed AI company - this is worth exploring. A fast-scaling, Series A enterprise AI startup in NYC is hiring its first in-house Controller / Finance Lead to bring structure, operational rigor, and audit-ready discipline to the company’s financial foundation. This is not a passive reporting role. This is a foundational ownership seat. Why People Are Excited About This• Direct access to the founder and leadership team at YC/Sequoia backed scaling enterprise AI start-up• Direct partnership with CEO and executive leadership• Meaningful equity at a critical inflection point• Build the foundation correctly before institutional scale• Real ownership and influence across the business What You Will OwnFinancial Reporting & Close• Full ownership of monthly and annual close• Accurate revenue recognition and deferred revenue tracking• Clean reconciled balance sheet• Monthly reporting packages for executive team and Board• Working capital visibility and cash flow oversightAccounting Operations & Controls• Day-to-day finance operations (AP, AR, payroll review, vendor payments, treasury)• GAAP-aligned policies and internal controls• Approval workflows and segregation of duties• Process documentation and SOP buildoutRevenue & Systems Integrity• Ownership of order-to-cash process• Alignment of contract terms, Stripe billing logic, and revenue policies• Recurring revenue reporting and gross margin visibility• Standardized financial metric definitions• System improvements to support scaleAudit, Tax & Compliance• Primary contact for external auditors• Audit readiness and documentation discipline• R&D credit coordination and tax compliance support• Fundraising diligence preparationBusiness Partnership• Budgeting, forecasting, and cash planning ownership• Variance analysis and operating insights• Vendor contract review and financial risk assessment• Clear financial storytelling for leadership and Board
2026-05-05T00:00:00Z