<p>Robert Half is looking for an Assistant Controller to provide strong accounting leadership and serve as a key finance partner across teams at our client located in South Jersey. This Assistant Controller role supports accurate financial reporting, operational decision-making, and forward-looking analysis within a manufacturing setting. The position also contributes to budgeting, compliance, audit readiness, and the responsible use of automation tools that strengthen reporting efficiency and control.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Guide accounting practices, financial controls, and department procedures to align with business goals and operational needs.</li><li>Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities to ensure timely, accurate, and well-documented financial results.</li><li>Review and authorize journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules to maintain the quality of close reporting.</li><li>Prepare and oversee financial statements, internal management reporting, and related analyses in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company standards.</li><li>Lead cost accounting activities for manufacturing operations, including standard costing, inventory valuation, overhead application, and variance analysis.</li><li>Maintain strong controls over inventory processes such as cycle counts, physical counts, reserve assessments, and adjustment reviews.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling by developing assumptions, analyses, and presentations for leadership review.</li><li>Review customer pricing submissions and proposal support to confirm compliance, profitability, and adherence to internal approval expectations.</li><li>Promote effective use of accounting and inventory systems while safeguarding data integrity, confidentiality, and internal control requirements.</li></ul>
<p>Are you a hands-on accounting leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys driving operational excellence? Robert Half is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to play a pivotal role in leading day-to-day accounting operations, strengthening financial processes, and supporting strategic decision-making across our client’s organization.</p><p>As the trusted right hand to the Controller, you'll oversee the monthly close process, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and treasury support while ensuring compliance with US GAAP and strong internal controls. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for a proactive professional who enjoys improving processes, developing talent, and delivering accurate financial insights that drive business success. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your leadership career, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead the monthly close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and inventory accounting.</li><li>Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.</li><li>Supervise and develop accounting staff through coaching, performance management, and ongoing feedback.</li><li>Manage annual 1099 and W-2 reporting.</li><li>Act as backup signatory and coordinate treasury approvals in the Controller’s absence.</li><li>Support the development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.</li><li>Assist with monthly and annual financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP.</li><li>Support grant and restricted fund accounting, ensuring donor compliance and proper release of restrictions.</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to support a nonprofit organization in New York, New York through a Contract engagement. This position will lead the preparation of executive and board-level financial materials, strengthen reporting accuracy, and help ensure timely, audit-ready financial information. The ideal candidate brings deep nonprofit accounting expertise, strong board reporting experience, and the ability to operate effectively in a deadline-driven environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare comprehensive financial packages and presentation materials for board meetings, translating complex accounting results into clear and decision-ready reporting.</p><p>• Oversee month-end close activities to ensure the general ledger is accurate, complete, and aligned with reporting deadlines.</p><p>• Develop and refine financial reports and dashboards that provide leadership with meaningful insight into operating and fund performance.</p><p>• Support the production of financial statements in accordance with nonprofit accounting standards and internal reporting requirements.</p><p>• Partner with internal stakeholders to analyze variances, explain financial results, and improve the quality of recurring management reports.</p><p>• Assist with audit preparation by organizing schedules, reconciling balances, and responding to requests tied to financial statement reviews.</p><p>• Maintain fund accounting records and monitor transactions to support proper classification, restriction tracking, and compliance needs.</p><p>• Contribute to specialized reporting requirements, including documentation and analysis related to regulated or grant-funded environments when applicable.</p>
<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>