<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Controller</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Holyoke, MA <strong><em>(Onsite, 5 days/week)</em></strong></p><p><strong>Position Type:</strong> Full-Time / Permanent</p><p><strong>Recruiter Contact:</strong> Abby Harpp – abby.harpp@roberthalf</p><p><strong>Job Reference:</strong> AH0013430392</p><p><br></p><p>We are partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization seeking a <strong>Controller</strong> to lead accounting and finance operations. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnership across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring strong manufacturing experience, hands-on leadership skills, and a proactive approach to driving financial performance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead all accounting operations, including General Ledger, AP, AR, Payroll, and Cost Accounting</li><li> Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes</li><li> Drive cost accounting, standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis</li><li> Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis</li><li> Ensure accurate financial reporting and GAAP compliance</li><li> Partner with Operations and Leadership to improve profitability and performance</li><li> Support capital planning, long-range forecasting, and strategic initiatives</li><li> Manage banking relationships, debt covenants, and insurance programs</li><li> Coordinate internal and external audits</li><li> Support acquisitions, divestitures, and special projects as needed</li></ul>
<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Accounting Manager</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Greater Hartford Area <strong><em>(Onsite, 5 days / week)</em></strong></p><p><strong>Position Type:</strong> Full-Time / Permanent</p><p><strong>Recruiter Contact:</strong> Abby Harpp – abby.harpp@roberthalf</p><p><strong>Job Reference:</strong> AH0013360420</p><p><br></p><p>We’re partnering with a privately held, multi-entity organization with operations across retail, energy-related services, and property holdings to identify an <strong>Accounting Manager</strong> for a newly created role. This position will report to the Controller and support a growing, operationally diverse business with increasing accounting and systems complexity.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee full-cycle accounting including general ledger, month-end close, and reconciliations</li><li>Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements</li><li>Support accounting across multiple entities, including operating and property-based businesses</li><li>Review agreements and perform financial analysis to ensure accurate billing and revenue recognition</li><li>Prepare budget-to-actual and management reporting</li><li>Record intercompany, asset, liability, revenue, and expense transactions</li><li>Oversee commission calculations and payments</li><li>Prepare and file sales & use tax filings across multiple states</li><li>Support ERP optimization, reporting, and team training</li><li>Manage and develop a small accounting team</li><li>Partner with senior accounting leadership to improve processes and controls</li></ul>
<p>Our client in Danbury is seeking an <strong>Accounts Receivable Associate</strong> to join their financial administration team. This position is responsible for managing a portfolio of customer accounts and driving the timely collection of outstanding balances through proactive follow-up, account analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.</p><p>The ideal candidate will bring strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively manage aging receivables while maintaining positive customer relationships. This individual will take ownership of their portfolio by prioritizing accounts based on risk and exposure, resolving issues in partnership with internal teams, and escalating accounts as appropriate, all while adhering to established standards and timelines.</p><p>Essential Job Functions:</p><p>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.</p><ul><li>Review aging reports, prioritize accounts, and take action to reduce delinquency and overall exposure.</li><li>Manage a portfolio of customer accounts and perform consistent, proactive outreach via phone and email to collect past due balances.</li><li>Investigate and resolve account discrepancies, including short payments, unapplied cash, disputes, and billing issues.</li><li>Partner with Sales, Billing, Cash Applications, and Customer Service teams to resolve account issues and drive payment.</li><li>Provide customers with statements, invoice copies, and supporting documentation as needed.</li><li>Assist customers with payment solutions, including payment plans, autopay enrollment, and customer portal usage.</li><li>Proactively monitor accounts for credit risk and take ownership of escalation actions, including engaging Sales for account support and recommending credit holds or third-party referrals to leadership.</li><li>Maintain clear, accurate, and timely documentation of all collection activity within the accounts receivable system.</li><li>Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and documentation standards related to accounts receivable and collections activities.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a Business Intelligence (BI) Developer to create reliable reporting solutions and scalable data workflows that help teams make informed decisions. This role partners with stakeholders across the organization to turn operational needs into well-designed analytics, integrations, and dashboard experiences. Based in Deerfield, Massachusetts, the position combines hands-on development, data quality oversight, and clear communication with both technical and non-technical audiences.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Cleaning up data and data modeling.</p><p>• Develop and support data pipelines, transformation logic, and structured datasets that enable dependable reporting and downstream analysis.</p><p>• Build ETL processes that move and prepare information from multiple sources while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and trust in the data.</p><p>• Work closely with functional teams to gather requirements, map business processes, and deliver technical solutions aligned with operational goals.</p><p>• Maintain and improve applications, interfaces, and system connections that exchange data with enterprise platforms and related tools.</p><p>• Evaluate workflows and reporting practices to identify opportunities for efficiency, better visibility, and stronger decision support.</p><p>• Explain technical findings in accessible language and provide documentation or user guidance to help teams adopt new solutions.</p><p>• Test enhancements, data processes, and system updates to confirm expected performance and resolve issues before release.</p>