<p>Robert Half is partnering with a well-established, multi-entity organization to hire a hands-on Controller. This leadership role will oversee accounting operations across multiple business units, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and efficient day-to-day accounting processes. This is an on-site position in the Albany area that offers a direct-hire leadership opportunity. Apply today!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, and general accounting operations across multiple entities.</li><li>Lead and mentor accounting staff while fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment.</li><li>Maintain internal controls, ensure compliance, and support external audit and tax processes.</li><li>Analyze financial results and provide insights to ownership and executive leadership.</li><li>Drive process improvements and help modernize accounting workflows and systems.</li><li>Partner with operational leaders to support strategic and business decisions.</li></ul><p><strong>Salary Range: </strong>$130,000 - $170,000</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead financial operations and provide strategic insight for a growing organization in Clifton Park, New York. This position oversees core accounting activities, supports project and operational decision-making, and helps ensure strong financial performance across the business and related entities. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on leadership style, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with ownership, lenders, and external stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the company’s accounting and finance activities, ensuring accurate oversight of financial operations across the organization and affiliated business entities.</p><p>• Produce timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, translating results into meaningful analysis for leadership decision-making.</p><p>• Lead period-end close activities while supervising accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and general ledger accuracy.</p><p>• Track cash position, liquidity needs, and working capital trends to support day-to-day operations and long-term planning.</p><p>• Strengthen internal controls and refine accounting workflows, reporting practices, reconciliations, intercompany activity, and fixed asset tracking.</p><p>• Partner with external tax professionals and auditors to support annual filings, compliance requirements, and audit readiness.</p><p>• Develop budgets, forecasts, and financial models, with a focus on job costing, work-in-progress reporting, inventory tracking, and margin performance.</p><p>• Review project spending against budgets, evaluate cost variances, and advise ownership on profitability improvement, land purchases, development opportunities, and capital allocation.</p><p>• Provide leadership to accounting and administrative staff, improve office processes, and maintain productive relationships with municipalities, permitting agencies, utilities, banks, and other external partners.</p>
<p>Growing organization seeking a hands-on <strong>Controller</strong> to lead accounting, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives. This role will oversee a small accounting team, manage multi-entity accounting, and partner closely with leadership on financial reporting, cash flow, and business operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting</li><li>Manage accounting for multiple entities and related transactions</li><li>Supervise AP, AR, billing, and bank reconciliations</li><li>Prepare budgets, forecasts, and cash flow analyses</li><li>Coordinate with external accountants and advisors</li><li>Drive process improvements and strengthen accounting procedures</li><li>Support leadership with financial analysis and operational reporting</li></ul>