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28 results for Assistant Controller in New York, NY
- Deer Park, NY
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 145000 - 165000 USD / Yearly
- We are looking for a Controller to lead the company’s core accounting, financial reporting, payroll, and cash management activities in Deer Park, New York. This role will oversee day-to-day financial operations, support compliance across payroll and union reporting, and help maintain strong controls across treasury, insurance, legal documentation, and administrative processes. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on approach, sound judgment, and the ability to manage both detailed accounting work and broader operational oversight in a growing business environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead daily accounting operations, ensuring financial activity is accurately recorded from subledgers through the general ledger and supporting timely month-end and year-end close processes.<br>• Direct receivables and payables functions, including billing, cash application, collections, vendor payment scheduling, invoice review, and reconciliation of supporting purchasing and receiving records.<br>• Maintain inventory costing records, prepare recurring inventory analysis, and assess reserve needs for excess or slow-moving stock.<br>• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, debt schedules, interest accruals, and other adjustments needed to produce reliable monthly financial statements.<br>• Oversee weekly payroll processing for hourly and salaried staff, validate payroll controls and funding, and coordinate submissions and reconciliations with the external payroll provider.<br>• Administer union-related payroll obligations, including benefits and dues remittances, required wage reporting, contract compliance, and support for union audit activity.<br>• Monitor daily cash balances, develop cash flow forecasts, manage borrowing activity, execute secure payment transactions, and maintain banking controls such as positive pay review.<br>• Support legal, insurance, and corporate administration by managing agreements, renewals, licenses, coverage audits, claims coordination, and required business records.<br>• Partner with outsourced service providers to maintain business software licensing, IT support continuity, network security, backup processes, and employee-related administrative activities such as onboarding, benefits coordination, and policy updates.
- 2026-11-04T00:00:00Z
- Yorktown, NY
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 150000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
- We are looking for a Controller to lead the accounting function for a growing project-based business in Hawthorne, New York. This position will play a central role in producing accurate financial results, strengthening reporting standards, and supporting operational leaders with timely insight. The ideal candidate brings strong construction accounting expertise, including work in progress reporting and job cost analysis, along with the ability to manage day-to-day accounting activities in a hands-on environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycle to deliver complete and reliable financial statements on schedule.<br>• Oversee project accounting activities, including job cost tracking, margin review, change order accounting, and profitability analysis across active work.<br>• Prepare and maintain work in progress schedules, monitor underbillings and overbillings, and partner with project leaders to evaluate forecasted costs and expected outcomes.<br>• Manage cash flow planning by supervising receivables, payables, billing activity, and collections tied to contract terms and project milestones.<br>• Administer core accounting operations such as the general ledger, payroll coordination, fixed asset records, and other transactional processes as needed.<br>• Establish and refine accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting procedures to support compliance and improve accuracy.<br>• Coordinate with external partners on audits, tax matters, banking relationships, and other financial reporting requirements.<br>• Lead and develop accounting staff while working closely with operational leadership to provide financial guidance that supports business growth.<br>• Contribute to process improvements, including the implementation of company financial standards and more efficient reporting practices following acquisition integration.
- 2026-10-11T00:00:00Z
- Newark, NJ
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 110000 - 125000 USD / Yearly
- We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations and provide strong financial oversight for an organization based in Newark, New Jersey. This role is ideal for a hands-on finance leader with grant accounting expertise who can manage day-to-day financial activities, support compliance across funding sources, and guide a small team. The position offers the opportunity to contribute strategic insight while maintaining accurate, well-controlled financial processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the organization’s accounting function, ensuring accurate financial reporting and reliable month-end and year-end close processes.<br>• Manage grant-related financial activity for local, state, and federal funding sources, including tracking, reporting, and compliance oversight.<br>• Supervise key finance support roles, including a Grant Analyst and external consulting resources, while providing leadership over accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.<br>• Maintain strong internal controls and review financial transactions to support accuracy, accountability, and audit readiness.<br>• Partner with leadership to monitor budgets, evaluate financial performance, and provide recommendations that support sound decision-making.<br>• Oversee documentation and financial records to ensure reporting requirements are met and supporting materials are organized and accessible.<br>• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on audits, funding reviews, and other financial compliance matters.
- 2026-10-12T00:00:00Z