<p>We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join a team on a Contract basis (5 days onsite in Nassau County). This role is well suited for an accounting specialist who can support core financial operations, maintain accurate records, and help deliver timely reporting. The position will contribute to close activities, tax support preparation, and day-to-day accounting oversight while working with Microsoft Dynamics GP and Excel.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead monthly close activities by preparing entries, reviewing balances, and helping ensure reporting deadlines are met.</p><p>• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records.</p><p>• Prepare and organize financial reports that support management review and operational decision-making.</p><p>• Assist with documentation and schedules related to sales and use tax filings and supporting records.</p><p>• Provide accounting support for corporate tax preparation by compiling financial data and requested backup.</p><p>• Help prepare information required for fuel and road tax reporting in coordination with internal stakeholders.</p><p>• Use Microsoft Dynamics GP to record, review, and manage accounting transactions across key areas of the ledger.</p><p>• Build and maintain Excel worksheets and supporting schedules to analyze results and validate account activity.</p><p>• Support audit readiness by assembling financial statement backup and responding to requests tied to account activity.</p>
<p>We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join a logistics organization. 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.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Help drive monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities to ensure financial results are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Evaluate journal entries, reconciliations, variance reviews, and supporting workpapers prepared by the accounting team to maintain reporting quality.</p><p>• Oversee key balance sheet areas by confirming proper support, documentation, and accountability for items such as accruals, reserves, prepaids, fixed assets, and leases.</p><p>• Work closely with FP&A to align accounting outputs with forecasting needs, management reporting, and explanation of business performance changes.</p><p>• Support the Controller in upholding accounting policies, internal controls, and standardized procedures across multiple entities.</p><p>• Apply U.S. GAAP consistently in areas including lease accounting, revenue treatment, intercompany transactions, accruals, and asset capitalization.</p><p>• Lead coordination of tax-related activities with outside advisors, including review of filings, management of notices, and support for audits and compliance requirements.</p><p>• Partner with operations, accounts payable, and procurement teams to strengthen sales and use tax practices, exemption tracking, and audit readiness.</p><p>• Assist with external audit preparation by organizing requested materials, supporting disclosures, and ensuring timely responses from the accounting team.</p><p>• Provide day-to-day direction and coaching to accounting staff while reinforcing accountability, documentation standards, and high-quality execution.</p>
<p>My client is a well-established, highly profitable $300 million dollar + privately held apparel wholesaler located in NYC. They have been in acquisition mode adding some impressive companies and brands into the umbrella.</p><p> </p><p>The Controller is looking for an exceptional Asst. Controller to join the team. The Controller is open to a strong GL Accounting Manager and/or a strong Manager of Inventory/Costing to step up into this role.</p><p> </p><p>As always, this is a permanent, full time, fully benefited salaried position (this is NOT a temp role or temp to perm).</p><p> </p><p>They are located in midtown and the role will be 3-4 days onsite.</p><p> </p><p>Compensation Package based on experience:</p><p>Base: $155 - $185k base + discretionary bonus</p><p> </p><p>The role will cover:</p><ul><li>Directly report into the Controller, with exposure to the CFO office </li><li>Manage the month end close, financial statement preparations </li><li>Working with the external auditors</li><li>Manage the full P&L</li><li>Experience with inventory/costing</li><li>Experience with brand licensing and royalty accounting is a +</li><li>Any experience with Amazon platform a +</li><li>Identify ways to improve process, automation, procedures</li></ul><p> </p><p>Who are you?</p><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>8+ years of experience. </li></ul><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>If you would like to be considered for this position, please email your resume in a word document to Kevin.Chin@Roberthalf</p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead core accounting operations for a manufacturing organization in Westbury, New York. This position requires a hands-on, detail-oriented finance leader who can oversee reporting accuracy, strengthen financial controls, and support sound business decisions in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in cost accounting, broad knowledge of day-to-day accounting functions, and the judgment to manage competing priorities with discretion and precision.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct accounting activities across payables, receivables, inventory, payroll, tax, and banking functions to ensure accurate and timely financial operations.<br>• Manage manufacturing-related cost accounting processes, including analysis of production costs, inventory valuation, and financial performance trends.<br>• Develop, implement, and monitor internal control procedures that protect company assets and support compliance with financial policies.<br>• Prepare, review, and analyze financial information to provide leadership with clear insights for operational and strategic decision-making.<br>• Coordinate month-end and year-end close activities while maintaining a high standard of accuracy in detailed financial records and reporting.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to organize financial data, resolve issues efficiently, and keep multiple priorities moving forward on schedule.<br>• Use accounting systems, spreadsheets, and business software to maintain records, generate reports, and improve the reliability of financial information.<br>• Handle sensitive financial and organizational information with a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee core accounting operations and provide disciplined financial leadership for a technical manufacturing business in New York, New York. This position will direct daily accounting activities, strengthen controls, and deliver timely monthly reporting while partnering closely with accounts payable and accounts receivable support. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, and regulatory compliance, along with the ability to produce reliable insights that support sound operational and strategic decisions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring the general ledger remains accurate, well-supported, and ready for reporting.<br>• Guide the monthly close process with a focus on speed, completeness, and high-quality reconciliations across balance sheet and income statement accounts.<br>• Partner with accounts payable and accounts receivable team members to improve billing, collections, payment timing, and overall working capital performance.<br>• Design and uphold internal control practices covering purchasing, vendor setup, disbursements, customer credit, and cash management.<br>• Monitor cash position and prepare short-range liquidity forecasts using current payment activity and incoming receivable trends.<br>• Lead manufacturing accounting activities, including product costing, inventory valuation, bill of materials analysis, and overhead allocation methodologies.<br>• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, departmental profit and loss statements, and profitability analysis by product or project to support business planning.<br>• Perform detailed analysis of cost variances, labor efficiency, yield results, margins, and budget versus actual performance, and communicate findings to leadership.<br>• Maintain compliance with applicable accounting guidance, revenue recognition standards, tax obligations, and audit documentation requirements, including support for quality-related reviews in regulated environments.<br>• Oversee financial system connections and automated mappings across accounting, spend management, and payroll platforms to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Controller to support document management operations in Old Westbury, New York. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>•Oversee financial operations, accounting, and reporting functions for all university campuses and operations. </li><li>Manage staff in accounting, payroll, accounts payable, grants, restricted funds, treasury and purchasing; manage financial accounting for dining and residence halls.</li><li>Maintain and advance processes to improve data integrity, financial reporting, internal controls, and general business efficiencies with use of AI and technology. </li><li>Manage obligations for external financial reporting requirements, including tax filings, audits, and institutional accrediting bodies.</li><li>Serve as primary contact for all external auditors.</li><li>Manage all treasury functions including establishment and maintenance of all bank accounts, investment accounts, and trustee-managed funds.</li><li>Design and execute plans for debt issuance and maintain cash forecast models. </li><li>Manage property appraisals and accounting for real estate and leasing transactions.</li><li>Serve as primary external contact to rating agencies, investment banks and municipal lending authorities.</li><li>Implement and monitor all electronic payment functions for domestic and international receipts and payments. </li><li>Coordinate and support all financial modelling tools with budget office.</li><li>Participate in administration of retirement funds, investment policies, and endowment management functions. </li><li>Coordinate debt and capital expenditure planning with budget and facilities operations.</li><li>Serve as financial team leader on IT matters regarding data security, financial integrity, and system/software additions or changes.</li><li>Work closely with Human Resources and General Counsel in financial planning for employee benefit plans.</li><li>Serve on retirement savings plan committee. </li><li>Oversee audits and required federal filings for benefit plans.</li><li>Work closely with general counsel and others to support risk management functions and annual insurance policy renewals. </li><li>Assist in drafting policies and procedures to reduce corporate exposures.</li><li>Prepare agendas, materials, resolutions and minutes for various board committees, including Audit, Finance, and Investments, coordinating with other departments as needed.</li><li>Provide special research and assignments related to financial and statistical data as requested by CFO, General Counsel, Provost and President. </li><li>Participate and provide recommendations to support multi-departmental task forces for university initiatives.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to support financial operations for one of our clients in the Westchester County area. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting specialist who can oversee core reporting activities, maintain compliance, and strengthen day-to-day finance processes. The role requires strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage essential accounting functions in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the monthly close process, ensuring financial records are completed accurately and within established deadlines.</p><p>• Prepare and monitor budgets, analyze variances, and provide financial insight to support business decisions.</p><p>• Oversee payroll activities to help ensure employees are paid accurately and in compliance with applicable requirements.</p><p>• Manage sales tax processes, including review, reporting, and timely filing obligations.</p><p>• Support onboarding activities related to finance and payroll administration for new hires.</p><p>• Maintain internal controls and accounting procedures to improve accuracy, consistency, and compliance across financial operations.</p><p>• Produce financial reports and summaries for leadership, highlighting trends, risks, and performance updates.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to support a leading manufacturing company in Edison, New Jersey. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented finance specialist who can provide steady leadership across daily accounting operations while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. The role offers the chance to contribute meaningfully in a fast-paced consumer products environment and partner closely with leadership during a period of organizational change.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities and maintain accurate financial records across the organization.<br>• Manage general ledger operations, month-end close processes, and preparation of internal financial reports.<br>• Review bank reconciliations and balance sheet accounts to ensure completeness and accuracy.<br>• Provide interim leadership for the controllership function, supporting business continuity and consistent financial oversight.<br>• Partner with senior stakeholders to monitor financial performance, address variances, and improve reporting quality.<br>• Support accounting operations during an enterprise system implementation by maintaining core financial controls and reporting processes.<br>• Help ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal control requirements.<br>• Work cross-functionally with operational teams in a manufacturing and consumer goods setting to align financial processes with business needs.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations in a hands-on capacity for a diversified organization based in Eatontown, New Jersey. This role oversees financial activities across multiple business lines, including manufacturing and distribution, real estate, and hospitality, while also providing day-to-day leadership to accounting staff. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to guide process discipline, maintain accurate records, and support sound financial decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct daily accounting functions across multiple entities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting for manufacturing, distribution, real estate, and hospitality operations.</p><p>• Supervise and mentor accounting team members while remaining actively involved in detailed accounting work and issue resolution.</p><p>• Manage month-end and year-end close activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, and review of supporting documentation.</p><p>• Maintain strong internal controls over financial records, document management, and reporting processes to support compliance and audit readiness.</p><p>• Coordinate the organization, review, scanning, and retention of accounting records to ensure documentation is complete, accessible, and properly filed.</p><p>• Partner with operational leaders to analyze financial results, monitor performance, and provide recommendations that support business objectives.</p><p>• Oversee cash management, budgeting support, and financial oversight for a portfolio of related companies.</p><p>• Assist with process improvements and accounting workflow updates, including documentation-related procedures and recordkeeping standards.</p>
<p>The Controller will be a key member of the leadership team, responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the company. This individual will play a critical role in shaping financial strategy, improving processes, and supporting continued portfolio expansion. Real Estate experience is REQUIRED.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee all core accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and financial reporting</li><li>Prepare, review, and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements</li><li>Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term financial planning processes</li><li>Design, implement, and maintain strong internal controls, policies, and procedures</li><li>Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and capital planning activities</li><li>Provide strategic financial insight to support acquisitions, renovations, and growth initiatives</li><li>Ensure compliance with GAAP and all applicable regulatory requirements</li><li>Partner closely with property management and operational teams to drive financial performance</li><li>Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff</li></ul><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>Medical/Dental/Vision</li><li>PTO</li><li>401k</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to support financial operations for a long-term contract opportunity. This position is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting specialist who combines strong technical accounting expertise with advanced reporting capabilities in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Power BI. The role will concentrate on improving visibility across general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory activity while delivering practical reporting tools that support business decisions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Core accounting activities across the general ledger, receivables, payables, and inventory to help ensure accurate financial records and reliable reporting.</p><p>• Develop Power BI dashboards and reports that present financial and operational data in a clear, accessible format aligned with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.</p><p>• Analyze accounting data to identify trends, exceptions, and performance insights that support management decision-making.</p><p>• Maintain reporting structures and data connections between Business Central and business intelligence tools to promote consistency and usability.</p><p>• Partner with stakeholders to define reporting needs and translate them into effective dashboards, metrics, and recurring financial reports.</p><p>• Guide team members on how to build, update, and maintain reports so that reporting capabilities can be used effectively across the organization.</p><p>• Review financial information for completeness and accuracy, resolving discrepancies related to ledger activity, subledgers, and inventory balances.</p><p>• Support ongoing enhancements to reporting processes and accounting workflows to improve efficiency, transparency, and control.</p>
We are looking for a Controller to lead financial oversight and support sound business decisions for our operations in Richmond Hill, New York. This role partners closely with project, sales, and leadership teams to strengthen budgeting, reporting, billing, and cash management across the division. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial awareness, a disciplined approach to controls, and the ability to keep projects aligned with financial targets and contractual obligations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Design and maintain financial policies, approval workflows, and reporting practices that promote responsible fiscal management and support divisional objectives.<br>• Partner with project leaders to develop budgets, monitor spending, track cash movement, and measure progress against project timelines and commercial commitments.<br>• Manage the invoicing cycle from preparation through submission and follow-up, helping ensure timely collections and steady incoming cash.<br>• Improve billing methods and recommend process enhancements that strengthen receivables performance and support healthy divisional liquidity.<br>• Direct accounts payable operations to ensure invoices and payments are reviewed, coded, and processed accurately within required timeframes.<br>• Review project-related costs to confirm they align with approved budgets, internal procedures, and scheduled milestones before processing.<br>• Track purchasing, materials usage, and task completion to identify variances early and help keep projects on schedule and within budget.<br>• Oversee the financial compliance of subcontractor, vendor, and fabricator engagements, ensuring commitments meet budget parameters, timing needs, and contractual standards.<br>• Produce recurring management reports covering profit and loss, cash position, forecast performance, budget comparisons, and aging of payables and receivables.<br>• Reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts, validate transactional accuracy, and collaborate with sales and project teams on pricing, contract terms, and change documentation.
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead core accounting operations and strengthen financial stewardship for a growing consumer products business in New York, New York. This position will oversee financial close activities, improve reporting for leadership, and enhance the structure of the accounting function as the company expands. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and a practical approach to building efficient, well-controlled processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycle across income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting to ensure timely and accurate financial results.<br>• Manage, mentor, and expand the accounting team by establishing clear expectations, elevating performance standards, and supporting long-term capability building.<br>• Modernize accounting operations by reducing reliance on manual spreadsheets and introducing more efficient workflows across accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and close procedures.<br>• Prepare clear, decision-focused financial reporting materials that provide executive leadership with meaningful insights for planning and performance review.<br>• Serve as the lead on technical accounting matters, including revenue recognition, inventory accounting, and other complex issues common in a high-growth consumer brand environment.<br>• Design, implement, and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and supporting documentation to promote compliance and consistency.<br>• Partner closely with FP&A, operations, tax, and external audit teams to support financial accuracy, business alignment, and successful reporting outcomes.
<p>Remote / very hybrid role available in Morris County, NJ! An established, well-funded nonprofit organization is seeking a hands-on Controller to partner with the CFO and oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, close, internal controls, and annual audit preparation. The Controller will play a central role in restructuring and modernizing the accounting function, developing SOPs, improving processes, and strengthening accountability across the team. The ideal candidate will bring strong GAAP knowledge, leadership experience, and the ability to operate effectively in an environment where processes are still being formalized. Nonprofit, fund accounting, and grant management experience are desirable. Experience working on the SGA platform is preferred. Our client is willing to consider Senior Accountants, Accounting Managers, and Assistant Controllers who are looking to take the next step in their career provided the align with the long-term goals. The position is mostly remote, with occasional attendance required at the office for meetings, presentations, and key business needs. This organization offers excellent Benefits!</p>
<p>The company offers a competitive compensation package along with comprehensive benefits, including:</p><ul><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li><li>Life Insurance</li><li>401(k) Retirement Plan</li><li>Paid Vacation and Sick Time</li><li>Flexible Spending Account (FSA)</li><li>Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)</li></ul><p><strong>Union, NJ | Established Manufacturing Company | 50+ Years of Success</strong></p><p>A well-established and growing manufacturing company with over 50 years of industry success is seeking an experienced <strong>Controller</strong> to lead our accounting and finance operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader who thrives in a manufacturing environment and wants to play a key role in the company's continued growth and success. The position is open due to the incumbent retiring. Experience working in a manufacturing environment is required along with a CPA certification. A strong knowledge of inventory and cost accounting is also required. The Controller will oversee all accounting functions, financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls while providing strategic financial guidance to senior management.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee all day-to-day accounting and finance operations</li><li>Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements</li><li>Manage general ledger, month-end and year-end close processes</li><li>Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities</li><li>Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory, margins, and profitability</li><li>Maintain and enhance standard cost accounting systems and procedures</li><li>Monitor cash flow and working capital requirements</li><li>Develop and maintain internal controls and accounting policies</li><li>Partner with operations leadership to improve efficiency and profitability</li><li>Support external audits, tax filings, and banking relationships</li><li>Assist with ERP system initiatives and process improvements</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Join an innovative global organization that brings ambitious creative visions to life. With projects spanning public spaces, commercial developments, and cultural landmarks worldwide, this company partners with renowned artists and designers to deliver extraordinary outcomes that leave a lasting impact.</p><p><br></p><p>Our client is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the U.S. finance function and serve as a key strategic partner to executive leadership. This is a highly visible role responsible for financial stewardship, operational oversight, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with commercial acumen and a passion for driving business performance in a dynamic project-based environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p>· Lead all aspects of the U.S. finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely month-end close processes, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards.</p><p>· Partner with executive leadership to provide financial insights, performance analysis, and strategic recommendations.</p><p>· Develop and manage annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and cash flow plans, helping the organization make informed operational and investment decisions.</p><p>· Oversee project and cost accounting activities, including tracking labor, materials, and production costs, while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and margins across complex project portfolios.</p><p>· Establish and maintain strong internal controls, financial processes, and risk management practices.</p><p>· Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and regulatory agencies.</p><p>· Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.</p><p>· Drive process enhancements and financial systems improvements while partnering cross-functionally with operations, production, and leadership teams to support business performance and organizational objectives.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration please email Ben.Turnbull@roberthalf.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee all financial operations within our foodservice distribution division. This role combines traditional accounting responsibilities with operational finance, offering a dynamic opportunity to influence business decisions through accurate financial insights. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with sales and operations teams to ensure effective financial management and reporting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage month-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.</p><p>• Oversee payroll operations, including union payroll compliance and processing.</p><p>• Conduct general accounting tasks such as reconciliations, journal entries, and maintaining financial records.</p><p>• Develop and maintain forecasts to support business planning and decision-making.</p><p>• Lead budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and financial strategy.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with GAAP standards in all accounting practices.</p><p>• Analyze production costs and sales data to provide actionable insights for operational improvements.</p><p>• Collaborate with sales and operations teams to support strategic financial initiatives.</p><p>• Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial accuracy.</p><p>• Prepare detailed financial reports and communicate findings to senior leadership.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What we offer: </strong></p><p>• Salary range - $140-170k pending experience</p><p>• Medical, dental, and vision Insurance </p><p>• Hospital and Critical Illness Care plans</p><p>• Life Insurance <em>(Company Paid)</em></p><p>• 401K match and Profit-Sharing</p><p>• Paid Time off <em>(Vacation & Sick time)</em></p><p>• Paid Holidays</p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to support a long-term contract opportunity based in New York, New York. This position will lead core accounting operations, strengthen financial controls, and deliver reliable reporting that supports both day-to-day decisions and broader business performance. The role also partners across payables, receivables, manufacturing finance, and compliance activities to maintain accurate records, improve cash visibility, and uphold audit readiness.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct daily accounting activities by guiding payables and receivables processes, improving invoice and collection workflows, and promoting timely resolution of billing and payment issues.<br>• Strengthen working capital performance through oversight of cash positioning, short-range liquidity planning, customer credit practices, and vendor disbursement controls.<br>• Design, implement, and monitor internal control procedures across purchasing, onboarding of suppliers, cash handling, customer credit administration, and payment approvals.<br>• Lead manufacturing finance activities by developing cost models, maintaining product costing structures, allocating overhead, and ensuring accurate inventory valuation.<br>• Oversee the monthly close process to deliver complete and accurate financial results within an efficient reporting timeline, including reconciliations across general ledger accounts.<br>• Analyze financial and operational results by reviewing cost variances, margin trends, labor efficiency, yield performance, and budget-to-actual outcomes, then communicate actionable insights to leadership.<br>• Apply technical accounting guidance and revenue recognition standards to ensure financial reporting remains compliant with applicable U.S. requirements.<br>• Manage tax-related financial obligations, including multi-state sales tax considerations, regulatory filings, and coordination of broader corporate tax compliance needs.<br>• Maintain audit-ready records, prepare reporting packages such as departmental profit and loss statements and profitability analyses, and support external audit and quality documentation requests.<br>• Enhance financial systems by supporting accounting integrations, automated ledger mapping, payroll connectivity, and documentation practices aligned with quality and traceability standards in regulated operations.
We are looking for an experienced Controller to join a nationally recognized consumer products organization in Brooklyn, New York. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who can step into a lean team environment, manage core financial operations, and provide steady support across retail, wholesale, and eCommerce channels. The role requires strong operational accounting knowledge, comfort working in a multi-location business, and the ability to contribute both strategically and in the day-to-day details.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead daily accounting activities, ensuring accurate processing across the general ledger and related financial records.<br>• Manage the month-end close cycle, including review of entries, reconciliations, and timely completion of reporting deliverables.<br>• Prepare and analyze financial statements, balance sheet support schedules, and other key accounting documentation for leadership review.<br>• Oversee journal entry preparation and account analysis while maintaining accuracy across multiple revenue streams and operating entities.<br>• Supervise and support a small accounting team, providing direction while remaining actively involved in execution.<br>• Partner with business stakeholders to address accounting matters tied to inventory, supply chain activity, and product movement.<br>• Maintain financial controls and improve consistency within a largely manual environment through detailed spreadsheet analysis and review.<br>• Support accounting operations for a business serving brick-and-mortar retail locations as well as wholesale and online sales channels.<br>• Work on-site in Brooklyn, New York three days each week, collaborating closely with the team in a hybrid schedule.<br>• Assist with additional accounting priorities and operational projects as needed during the engagement.
We are looking for a Controller to provide experienced financial leadership and hands-on support for audit readiness and year-end accounting activities in New York. This long-term contract position is ideal for an accounting specialist who can organize financial documentation, strengthen reporting accuracy, and help drive a smooth external audit process. The role will focus on preparing key schedules, supporting annual financial reporting, and partnering with internal stakeholders to maintain strong accounting controls and compliance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead preparation efforts for the annual external audit by organizing supporting documentation and coordinating required deliverables.<br>• Manage year-end close activities to ensure financial records are accurate, complete, and finalized on schedule.<br>• Prepare and review audit work papers, reconciliations, and account analyses to support reporting and compliance needs.<br>• Assist with annual financial reporting by compiling schedules, validating balances, and resolving accounting discrepancies.<br>• Provide technical accounting support on complex transactions, reporting questions, and documentation requirements.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams and external auditors to address requests efficiently and keep the audit process moving forward.<br>• Maintain orderly financial records within financial systems and help ensure data supports reporting and audit expectations.<br>• Identify gaps in documentation or controls and recommend practical improvements that strengthen accounting processes.
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead financial oversight for a manufacturing operation in Newark, New Jersey. This role partners closely with plant leadership to strengthen accounting practices, improve cost visibility, and support sound operational decision-making. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical judgment with hands-on leadership and the ability to work effectively across departments while providing reliable reporting to management and executives.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the facility’s accounting activities, ensuring accurate financial records, timely close processes, and strong internal controls.<br>• Collaborate with plant leadership to evaluate production costs, monitor inventory valuation, and identify opportunities to improve profitability.<br>• Review financial results and investigate variances to provide clear insights and practical recommendations for operational and executive teams.<br>• Develop and maintain reports that support department managers and senior leadership in planning, forecasting, and performance analysis.<br>• Lead process improvement efforts within finance and related functions to increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to support information technology needs connected to financial reporting and business operations.<br>• Provide guidance and oversight to accounting staff while fostering accountability, teamwork, and high-quality execution.<br>• Ensure adherence to company policies, financial procedures, and applicable standards across all areas of responsibility.
<p>We are looking for a Controller to support a light manufacturing organization in Flemington, New Jersey. This Long-term Contract position will take ownership of the full accounting cycle in a standalone capacity, producing accurate financial statements and establishing a reliable month-end close process. This role is mostly onsite (4 days a week). This position is contract with potential to be converted to a permanent position.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage the complete general accounting function independently, ensuring financial records are accurate, current, and well organized.</p><p>• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements with clear supporting documentation and analysis.</p><p>• Build, execute, and refine a consistent month-end close process to improve timeliness and reporting accuracy.</p><p>• Oversee account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and other closing activities across the full book of business.</p><p>• Develop Excel-based schedules, analyses, and reporting tools to support decision-making and financial oversight.</p><p>• Identify gaps in existing accounting workflows and implement practical improvements to strengthen controls and consistency.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee financial operations and support sound business decision-making for our Fairfield, New Jersey team. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate records, strengthening reporting processes, and ensuring dependable controls across accounting activities. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage documentation and financial information with precision.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead day-to-day accounting and financial control activities, ensuring records are complete, accurate, and prepared on schedule.<br>• Oversee the collection, organization, and maintenance of business and financial documentation to support compliance and reporting needs.<br>• Review, scan, and archive critical records in a structured manner so information can be retrieved efficiently when needed.<br>• Prepare and analyze financial reports, identifying variances, trends, and areas that require management attention.<br>• Coordinate month-end and year-end close processes while reinforcing internal controls and documentation standards.<br>• Partner with leadership to improve administrative and financial workflows, including document handling and record retention practices.<br>• Support audits and internal reviews by compiling required materials and confirming that files are current and well organized.
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead core accounting operations and provide reliable financial insight for leadership in Mount Vernon, New York. This role oversees close activities, reporting, job costing, payroll-related accounting, and compliance across project-based operations. The ideal candidate brings strong command of construction or project accounting, a disciplined approach to controls, and the ability to guide a team while partnering closely with operations and project leadership.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead monthly and annual close activities by coordinating deadlines, reviewing account activity, and ensuring the trial balance is accurate, fully supported, and ready for audit review.<br>• Prepare and analyze financial statements, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting, while delivering meaningful variance commentary against prior periods and budget.<br>• Maintain the general ledger structure, oversee journal entry preparation and review, and ensure reconciliations and supporting schedules meet U.S. accounting standards.<br>• Direct cash management activities by reviewing daily liquidity, overseeing bank and credit card reconciliations, and helping support forecasting and treasury planning.<br>• Supervise payroll accounting processes, including liability reconciliations, benefit-related accruals, and review procedures that help resolve deduction and withholding discrepancies in a timely manner.<br>• Manage certified payroll and prevailing wage compliance for applicable projects, including report preparation, documentation uploads, subcontractor payroll tracking, and responses to audit or administrator requests.<br>• Oversee billing, accounts receivable, and collections by guiding invoicing, reconciling pay applications to invoices, addressing billing corrections, and reducing aged balances and retainage exposure.<br>• Own job costing and work-in-progress reporting by validating cost allocations, reviewing percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, monitoring change orders and retainage, and highlighting overbilling or underbilling risks.<br>• Support tax and regulatory obligations through sales tax filings, related accounting entries, and coordination for insurance, workers’ compensation, and other financial audits.<br>• Act as the accounting lead for the finance systems environment, including Sage Intacct, BuildOps, Coast, and certified payroll tracking tools, while improving procedures, strengthening internal controls, and developing the accounting team through consistent coaching and weekly review cadences.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Interim Controller to support a nonprofit organization in Greenvale, NY through a Contract engagement. This role will lead core accounting operations, strengthen financial oversight, and help ensure the organization is fully prepared for its upcoming audit. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on expertise in financial close activities, reconciliations, budget management, cash and payroll oversight, along with hands-on experience with Workday Financial Management (ERP).</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the preparation for external audit activities by organizing financial records, validating supporting documentation, and resolving accounting discrepancies.</p><p>• Oversee monthly close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting across the general ledger and related financial statements.</p><p>• Perform detailed reconciliations for accounts and balance sheet items, investigating variances and correcting issues as needed.</p><p>• Review payroll-related financial activity to confirm accuracy, completeness, and proper recording in the accounting system.</p><p>• Manage treasury functions and monitor cash flow to support day-to-day operations and informed financial planning.</p><p>• Assist with budgeting and forecasting efforts by analyzing historical results, current trends, and organizational needs.</p><p>• Maintain strong oversight of financial data within Workday Financials ERP and support effective use of the platform for accounting operations.</p><p>• Compile and organize key financial documents required for reporting, compliance, and audit readiness.</p>