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6 results for Interim Controller in Princeton, NJ

Financial Controller
  • Westville, NJ
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 125000 - 175000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to lead core accounting operations and provide reliable financial insight for a growing construction organization. This position will oversee day-to-day financial activities, strengthen internal processes, and support executive leadership with clear reporting, forecasting, and business recommendations. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, leadership capability, and a background managing financial performance in a construction or project-based environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Oversee day-to-day accounting operations including general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting</li><li>Manage and maintain accurate Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, ensuring proper revenue recognition and job costing</li><li>Lead and oversee AIA billing processes, including preparation, submission, and reconciliation of progress billings</li><li>Monitor and analyze project financials to ensure profitability and cost control</li><li>Drive cash flow management, including forecasting, collections, and payment strategies to maintain strong liquidity</li><li>Collaborate with project managers and operational teams to ensure financial alignment on project performance</li><li>Prepare and present financial statements, budgets, and forecasts to senior leadership</li><li>Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls, and support audit processes as needed</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the finance function</li></ul>
  • 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z
Financial Controller
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 30 - 35 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half has partnered with a dynamic organization in search of a Financial Controller on a short-term contract basis to join our team located in the Greater Philadelphia Region. As a Financial Controller, the role will be centered around Financial Reporting, Month End Close, and Payroll operations.</p><p><br></p><p>What you get to do every single day:</p><p>• Oversee and manage all aspects of financial reporting within the organization.</p><p>• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.</p><p>• Supervise the month-end close process and ensure it is completed accurately.</p><p>• Manage payroll functions, ensuring that all procedures are carried out efficiently and in compliance with regulatory requirements.</p><p>• Develop and implement financial control procedures and systems to enhance financial performance.</p><p>• Monitor financial details to ensure that legal requirements are met.</p><p>• Coordinate with external auditors and manage internal controls.</p><p>• Oversee budget preparation and financial planning processes.</p><p>• Manage and track the performance of invested assets in alignment with company&#39;s policies and investment strategy.</p>
  • 2026-07-14T00:00:00Z
Division Controller
  • Plymouth Meeting, PA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 140000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Growing company located in the Greater Philadelphia area is looking to staff a Division Controller. This Division Controller will oversee the company’s accounting operations and financial reporting while ensuring accurate financial records, compliance with regulatory requirements, and effective internal controls. In this role, you will be responsible for creating annual budgets, overseeing the month end close process, providing variance analysis, expense forecasting, general ledger maintenance, financial reporting, auditing, ensuring compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements, facilitating training and development opportunities, tax planning, and overseeing the integration of acquisitions into accounting systems. The ideal Division Controller for this role must have knowledge of current industry trends and excellent auditing skills.</p><p> </p><p>Your responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Drive strategic planning while overseeing all accounting operations, policies, and internal controls.</li><li>Ensure timely, accurate financial statements, WIP reporting, and division performance analysis.</li><li>Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting packages, and ongoing financial controls.</li><li>Partner with Project Managers to review costs, analyze variances, resolve issues, and support accurate project close‑outs.</li><li>Oversee cash flow and lead job costing, payroll, AR, and AP teams to ensure timely, compliant billings.</li></ul>
  • 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z
Controller / Accounting Manager
  • Elizabeth, NJ
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 140000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>This role will oversee core accounting operations and financial reporting for the business. The successful candidate will have 7+ years of progressive general accounting experience within a manufacturing environment, with a strong command of inventory accounting. This is not a purely supervisory position—this role requires direct involvement in transactional and operational accounting.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Manage and execute the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process</li><li>Prepare and review internal financial statements and supporting schedules</li><li>Oversee inventory accounting, including costing, reserves, and reconciliations</li><li>Handle or closely supervise accounts payable and accounts receivable</li><li>Perform general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis</li><li>Maintain and improve accounting controls, processes, and documentation</li><li>Support external auditors and year‑end reporting requirements</li><li>Partner with operations and management to support financial decision‑making</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z
Assistant Property Controller
  • New York, NY
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 125000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an Assistant Property Controller to support the accounting and financial reporting activities for a sizeable residential real estate portfolio in New York, New York. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting specialist who can manage the monthly close cycle, maintain strong financial controls, and coordinate effectively with shared service resources. The position also works closely with property management, asset management, and development teams to deliver accurate reporting and help drive key financial initiatives.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the month-end close process for a large portfolio of residential properties, ensuring timely and accurate completion of journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting deliverables.<br>• Review general ledger activity and investigate variances to maintain accurate financial records across multiple properties.<br>• Prepare and analyze financial statements and supporting schedules for portfolio-level and property-level reporting needs.<br>• Provide oversight and direction to offshore accounting support resources to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to deadlines.<br>• Partner with asset management, property management, and development teams to address financial issues, operational questions, and reporting requests.<br>• Assist with audit preparation by organizing documentation, responding to inquiries, and supporting the completion of financial statement audits.<br>• Contribute as an individual contributor without direct reports while managing a high volume of accounting responsibilities independently.<br>• Support special projects and process-related initiatives tied to portfolio accounting operations as needed.
  • 2026-06-24T00:00:00Z
Part-time Law Firm (PI) Controller
  • Horsham, PA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 45000 - 55000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced part-time Controller to oversee financial operations for a personal injury law firm in the Horsham area of Pennsylvania. This position is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting specialist who can keep financial records precise, turn data into meaningful insight, and support leadership with clear reporting. The role offers an opportunity to strengthen internal processes while managing core accounting, payroll coordination, and financial analysis in a legal environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct daily accounting activities in QuickBooks Online, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and the general ledger remains well organized.</p><p>• Lead accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including invoice review, payment processing, collections follow-up, and monitoring outstanding balances.</p><p>• Produce regular financial statements, internal reports, and performance metrics to help leadership evaluate financial results.</p><p>• Review banking activity, complete reconciliations, and oversee deposits to maintain accurate cash records.</p><p>• Compare and reconcile financial information across Clio Manage and QuickBooks Online to support reliable reporting.</p><p>• Coordinate payroll administration with the external payroll provider and verify the accuracy of timekeeping and related records.</p><p>• Manage employee expense reimbursements and review submitted reports for completeness and accuracy.</p><p>• Work with outside accounting advisors on tax matters, compliance support, and other accounting needs.</p><p>• Monitor cash flow, assist with budgeting, and investigate variances to highlight trends and support decision-making.</p><p>• Recommend and implement improvements to accounting procedures, internal controls, dashboards, and reporting workflows, while supporting special projects such as forecasting and vendor cost analysis.</p>
  • 2026-07-10T00:00:00Z