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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide immediate executive oversight of the finance function, establishing stability, direction, and strong decision support during a period of transition.<br>• Partner closely with senior leadership, board members, and trustees by delivering clear financial insights, recommendations, and presentations that support strategic planning and accountability.<br>• Lead and mentor the existing team, offering hands-on guidance, reinforcing priorities, and helping staff succeed while managing an expanded scope of responsibilities.<br>• Evaluate financial and operational processes across the institution, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement practical best practices that enhance performance.<br>• Oversee core fiscal activities such as cash flow management, capital planning, month-end close, and accurate financial reporting.<br>• Collaborate across departments including technology, administration, security, and student-facing areas to align financial leadership with broader organizational needs.<br>• Support operational modernization efforts and other organizational improvement initiatives by helping teams navigate change with structure and clarity.<br>• Ensure effective board reporting through well-prepared analyses, executive summaries, and timely updates on financial performance and institutional priorities.
<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the preparation and review of internal and external financial reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.</p><p>• Support quarterly and annual filing activities, including drafting disclosures, coordinating reviews, and validating the consistency of financial statements and related narratives.</p><p>• Perform detailed account analysis, reconciliations, journal entry review, and consolidation oversight to maintain reliable financial records.</p><p>• Monitor evolving reporting and compliance requirements, provide guidance to leadership, and recommend practical accounting and disclosure approaches.</p><p>• Partner with internal and external auditors by preparing schedules, responding to information requests, and overseeing audit-related deliverables.</p><p>• Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting, including documentation tied to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities.</p><p>• Assist with month-end close and finance review processes, including technical accounting support for complex transactions and preparation of position memos.</p><p>• Contribute to the development and revision of accounting policies, reporting procedures, and materials prepared for boards, lenders, and other stakeholders.</p><p>• Provide support to the Controller while offering direction, feedback, and development guidance to members of the reporting team.</p><p>• Participate in the use and improvement of financial systems and automation tools, including work within Microsoft Dynamics GP and related platforms.</p>
<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the company’s global tax function as the primary internal authority, maintaining stability and continuity during an interim leadership period.</p><p>• Direct tax provision activities, liability analysis, and related reporting obligations across approximately 20 legal entities.</p><p>• Manage transfer pricing matters throughout the subsidiary network and help support documentation and readiness for potential audit activity.</p><p>• Coordinate with outside tax firms to address active tax assessments and help position the organization for favorable outcomes.</p><p>• Partner with internal and external stakeholders on the setup of a new German entity and provide tax guidance related to broader corporate structure matters.</p><p>• Oversee multinational corporate tax compliance requirements across a complex legal entity environment.</p><p>• Provide practical, day-one support on direct and indirect tax matters affecting European operations, including key jurisdictions within the region.</p><p>• Act as the central point of contact for outsourced tax advisors, ensuring priorities are executed efficiently and in alignment with business needs.</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>My client, an 85 person SaaS company in Boston is hiring for a Controller to join their team. The Controller will report to the VP of Finance and handle all things Accounting related. Compensation for this position is $160-175K + Bonus. This company is doing well, growing, has great VC Backers, offers solid benefits, a very flexible hybrid working arrangement and more!</p><p><br></p><p>If interested in hearing more, please email your resume to matthew.katz@roberthalf or message me on Linkedin ASAP. Thank you. </p>