<p><strong>Regional Controller, </strong>Melville, Long Island, NY</p><p><strong>Anna Parson, Robert Half</strong> is working with a well-established and growing manufacturing organization is seeking a strategic and hands-on <strong>Regional Controller with Manufacturing experience</strong> to lead accounting and finance operations across multiple business entities. The Regional Controller is a highly visible leadership role for an experienced finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced Manufacturing environment and enjoys partnering with executive leadership and collaborating across all departments to drive business performance.</p><p><strong>As the Regional Controller, you will: </strong></p><ul><li>Lead all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management activities across multiple entities</li><li>Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes</li><li>Manage consolidated financial statements for multiple entities and ensure timely, accurate reporting</li><li>Partner closely with Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Executive Leadership to support strategic decision-making</li><li>Analyze business performance, identify trends, and provide actionable financial insights</li><li>Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and technology adoption across the finance function</li><li>Leverage AI and technology tools to identify efficiencies</li><li>Mentor and develop accounting staff while building a high-performance finance organization</li></ul><p>The successful Regional Controller candidate will bring more than strong technical accounting skills. We are seeking a leader with executive presence, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to serve as a trusted business partner across the organization. The ideal individual is energized by solving complex problems, embraces technology and innovation, and can effectively challenge and support peers throughout the business.</p><p><strong>Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits offered.</strong></p><p>For confidential consideration, contact <strong>Anna Parson at Robert Half or Apply Now! </strong></p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join a real estate and property organization on a Contract basis. This role will support core accounting operations, help maintain accurate financial records, and contribute to timely monthly reporting. The position is well suited for a hands-on accounting specialist who is comfortable analyzing balances, improving documentation, and working across multiple areas of the close process.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead key activities within the monthly close cycle, ensuring entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules are completed accurately and on time.</p><p>• Prepare and review bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and resolving outstanding items promptly.</p><p>• Produce financial reports and supporting analyses to highlight trends, explain fluctuations, and support management decision-making.</p><p>• Perform variance analysis across accounts and reporting periods to identify unusual movements and confirm the integrity of financial data.</p><p>• Maintain general ledger accuracy by reviewing account activity, validating classifications, and supporting adjustments where needed.</p><p>• Assist with insurance-related accounting and other real estate industry matters, including reconciliation work tied to organizational entities and property activity.</p><p>• Strengthen accounting operations by creating clear process documentation and participating in reviews of internal controls.</p><p>• Use advanced Excel functions to organize data, reconcile accounts, and prepare reporting schedules.</p><p>• Support accounting workflows within Yardi or similar property accounting platforms, including reconciliation and reporting tasks as needed.</p>
<p>Benefits: M/D/V, PTO, 401K with company match. </p><p><br></p><p>Growing Biotech located in central NJ seeks Assistant Controller to join team. The Assistant Controller will be responsible for taking ownership of various work streams within the controllership organization and contributing to the development and implementation of best practices within the accounting and reporting processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, external reporting processes and internal controls.</p><p> </p><p>For immediate consideration please email resume to Joseph Imbesi</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to support a not-for-profit organization. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented finance candidate who can bring strong oversight to core accounting operations while helping maintain accurate, timely reporting. The person in this role will contribute to close activities, cash planning, and regulatory reporting while guiding day-to-day work across transactional accounting functions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the monthly closing process to ensure financial results are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Review and reconcile general ledger accounts, resolving discrepancies and maintaining reliable accounting records.</p><p>• Prepare cash flow projections and monitor short-term liquidity needs to support financial planning.</p><p>• Coordinate and support the consolidated fiscal reporting cycle, ensuring required submissions are complete and accurate.</p><p>• Provide direction and oversight to transactional accounting staff, including review of routine financial activities.</p><p>• Produce internal financial reports and assist with the preparation of documentation needed for audits and compliance reviews.</p><p>• Use Fund E-Z and Microsoft Excel to analyze financial data, track activity, and improve reporting accuracy.</p>
<p>Established South Jersey client is looking to add a Controller with real estate industry experience to their finance team. The Controller will be responsible for ensuring compliance within the government sector, overseeing cost accounting, consolidations, financial reporting, budgeting, general ledger responsibilities, assisting with payroll tax processing, creating financial forecasting coordinating month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes, and implementing and maintaining internal controls to safeguard company assets. The ideal individual for this role must be a people leader, drive process improvements & ERP system enhancements, have strong knowledge of GAAP, and proven experience in budgeting.</p><p><br></p><p>Major Responsibilities</p><p>· Review and manage accounting operations</p><p>· Oversee the month end close process</p><p>· Develop financial strategies</p><p>· Expense Variance Review</p><p>· Prepare financial statements and reports</p><p>· Account Reconciliations </p><p>· Consolidate financial data</p><p>· Internal Control Monitoring</p><p>· Assist with internal/external audit preparation</p><p>· Coach, Train, Mentor financial staff</p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to join a creative agency in New York, New York on a Long-term Contract basis. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who can provide stability to a lean finance team while supporting critical reporting, compliance, and strategic finance initiatives. The role will suit someone with a strong technical accounting foundation, deep knowledge of complex consolidations, and prior exposure to creative, talent, music, publishing, or artist-focused organizations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead consolidated accounting activities across multiple entities, ensuring accurate financial results and timely reporting.<br>• Oversee revenue accounting and prepare supporting documentation to ensure compliance with ASC 606 guidance.<br>• Manage monthly and annual close processes, including general ledger review, reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements.<br>• Monitor liquidity and develop cash flow forecasts, models, and reporting to support business planning and decision-making.<br>• Partner with leadership on debt-related initiatives, including fundraising support, debt analysis, and related financial reporting.<br>• Prepare management and external financial reports with clear analysis of performance, balances, and key accounting matters.<br>• Coordinate audit readiness efforts by organizing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and maintaining supporting documentation.<br>• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and help strengthen accounting processes within a lean team.<br>• Utilize NetSuite and other financial tools to support reporting accuracy, consolidation activities, and operational efficiency.
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead corporate accounting operations and provide clear financial insight that supports strategic decision-making. Based in New Jersey, this position oversees global close and consolidation activities, strengthens reporting processes, and helps build the financial foundation for continued growth. The ideal candidate combines deep accounting expertise with a practical, hands-on approach and can translate complex results into actionable guidance for senior leadership.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the accounting organization, including team leadership, performance oversight, coaching, and resource planning to support both immediate priorities and long-term business goals.<br>• Oversee the month-end close process and global financial consolidation to ensure accurate, timely reporting across U.S. and international entities.<br>• Review financial results in detail, identify underlying drivers of performance, and investigate material fluctuations, trends, and unusual items.<br>• Deliver monthly reporting packages and analysis that compare actual performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior-year results.<br>• Collaborate with executive leaders and business partners to evaluate performance, improve profitability, and support sound operational decisions.<br>• Contribute to the planning cycle by supporting annual budgets, rolling forecasts, reforecasts, and cash planning activities.<br>• Help define and enhance key performance indicators and management reporting tools used across the organization.<br>• Monitor applicable accounting guidance and lead the assessment, interpretation, and implementation of policy updates where needed.
<p><strong>Controller</strong></p><p>Seeking a hands-on Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, and finance operations across multiple entities. Reporting directly to ownership, this role will oversee the monthly close process, financial statement preparation, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, internal controls, and accounting team leadership.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Manage all accounting and financial reporting activities, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.</li><li>Oversee cash, AP, AR, inventory, fixed assets, payroll, and intercompany transactions.</li><li>Prepare financial statements, cash flow reports, budgets, forecasts, KPIs, and management reporting packages.</li><li>Analyze financial performance, investigate variances, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.</li><li>Maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and audit-ready financial records.</li><li>Coordinate audits, tax filings, lender reporting, and compliance requirements.</li><li>Partner with ownership on acquisitions, financing transactions, strategic initiatives, and operational improvements.</li><li>Support inventory management, real estate holdings, hospitality operations, and other business initiatives.</li></ul><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, detail-oriented accounting leader who enjoys a hands-on role and partnering directly with ownership to drive financial performance and business growth.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations and bring greater structure to the finance function in New York. This position is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can balance day-to-day financial oversight with forward-looking planning and analysis. The successful candidate will work closely with leadership to strengthen reporting, improve processes, and support sound business decisions as the organization continues to grow.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct end-to-end accounting activities, including oversight of the general ledger and coordination of monthly close procedures.<br>• Review and complete reconciliations across bank accounts, credit cards, balance sheet accounts, and other key financial records to maintain accuracy.<br>• Produce reliable financial statements and management reports within established timelines.<br>• Design, refine, and document accounting workflows, internal controls, and standard procedures to create a more structured finance environment.<br>• Lead projects focused on resolving historical accounting issues and improving the quality of financial data.<br>• Build budgets, update forecasts, and prepare financial analyses that help leadership evaluate performance and plan effectively.<br>• Serve as a financial partner to company leaders by offering insight on operational results, cash position, and business priorities.<br>• Manage relationships with external auditors, consultants, and other advisors to support compliance and reporting needs.<br>• Oversee bookkeeping support and verify that entries and supporting records are complete and accurate.<br>• Monitor liquidity and contribute to strategic financial planning, while helping shape the future growth of the accounting team.
<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><strong>Join a mission-driven organization as a Controller, where you'll play a key leadership role overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, payroll, and compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys managing a broad range of finance and operational responsibilities while leading a small team.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>What You'll Do</p><ul><li>Lead day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger management, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.</li><li>Supervise and mentor accounting staff while ensuring accuracy and efficiency across the department.</li><li>Oversee accounts payable, cash receipts, payroll processing, and year-end tax reporting.</li><li>Manage benefits-related financial administration and support participant reporting processes.</li><li>Partner with external auditors and coordinate audit preparation and year-end documentation.</li><li>Maintain banking and vendor relationships, including insurance policies and service agreements.</li><li>Support office operations by overseeing facility-related contracts and administrative services.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance operational efficiency.</li></ul>
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.
<p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>Medical</li><li>Dental</li><li>Vision</li><li>401k</li><li>Paid time off</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></p><p> Our client is a well-established commercial construction based organization seeking an experienced Controller to oversee accounting and finance operations. This position plays a key role in financial reporting, cash management, process improvement, compliance, and operational support within a fast-paced environment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct payroll reviews and provide labor bill rate support for project-related staff.</li><li>Prepare and analyze monthly financial reports, including WIP, profit and loss, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.</li><li>Implement and maintain robust financial controls and procedures.</li><li>Manage all tax filings.</li><li>Monitor daily cash management and cash control processes.</li><li>Manage month-end close process including preparation of journal entries, supporting schedules and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Coordinate with external auditors on annual financial review.</li><li>Provide regular reports and updates to senior and executive management.</li><li>Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and standards, including GAAP.</li><li>Manage accounts payable and receivable related to construction projects.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee accounting operations and maintain accurate financial reporting for an established specialty chemicals business based in New York, New York. This position plays a central role in managing day-to-day financial records, supporting monthly and annual close activities, and delivering dependable information to leadership and investors. Working within a lean, collaborative environment, the Controller will also partner with external tax advisors and contribute to broader operational and financial initiatives.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead monthly and year-end close activities, ensuring financial statements are completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Maintain the general ledger using Sage and/or QuickBooks, with careful attention to account accuracy and supporting documentation.<br>• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes to support timely payments, collections, and cash flow visibility.<br>• Reconcile bank accounts regularly and investigate discrepancies to keep records current and reliable.<br>• Prepare financial reports and supporting analysis for investors and internal leadership.<br>• Coordinate with outside tax professionals to provide required documentation and support tax reporting activities.<br>• Monitor accounting records and internal financial processes to promote accuracy, consistency, and compliance.<br>• Assist with cross-functional projects involving cost management, sales support, logistics, and other business priorities as needed.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead core accounting operations and provide strong financial oversight for a healthcare-focused environment in Bedminster, New Jersey. This position is responsible for guiding the close process, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting the integrity of billing and cash-related activities. The ideal candidate brings a solid background in medical billing and revenue cycle management, along with the ability to keep deadlines on track across multiple accounting functions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the monthly financial close cycle and ensure reporting activities are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Supervise account reconciliations and review day-to-day transaction activity to maintain reliable financial records.</p><p>• Provide oversight of accounts payable, payroll administration, customer billing, and cash handling processes.</p><p>• Partner with team members to support healthcare billing operations and strengthen revenue cycle performance.</p><p>• Review banking activity and reconcile balances to help ensure completeness and accuracy across accounts.</p><p>• Maintain organized financial documentation, including compiled and scanned records, to support audit readiness and internal controls.</p><p>• Monitor assigned deliverables across accounting operations and drive timely completion of critical tasks.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Benefits: Medical/vision/dental, 403b</p>
<p><strong>Construction Controller, Farmingdale Long Island, NY </strong></p><p><em>Anna Parson at Robert Half is working with a </em>growing and construction client seeking a hands-on <strong>Construction Controller</strong> to lead financial operations, strengthen project accounting processes, and develop meaningful reporting that drives profitability and operational performance. As the Construction Controller, you will build out the infrastructure for a service ticket based construction business. This position is ideal for a finance leader who understands both the accounting side of the business and the realities of managing construction, maintenance, and service-based projects in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>As the Construction Controller, you will: </strong></p><ul><li>Lead all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close activities while partnering with operations and project leadership to improve profitability and business performance.</li><li>Develop and enhance job costing, project accounting, budget-to-actual reporting, and cost allocation processes across construction, maintenance, and service operations.</li><li>Establish meaningful KPIs, dashboards, and operational metrics that measure labor utilization, productivity, quality, project performance, and overall financial results.</li><li>Strengthen financial controls, accounting procedures, and reporting structures to support organizational growth, scalability, and decision-making.</li><li>Collaborate closely with project managers, purchasing, payroll, AP, and field teams to improve project cost tracking, labor reporting, resource management, and financial visibility across multiple projects and entities.</li><li>Evaluate and optimize ERP, payroll, and operational systems to streamline workflows, improve reporting accuracy, and provide greater insight into project and service activity.</li></ul><p>What Sets This Opportunity Apart:</p><ul><li>High-impact leadership role with visibility across finance and operations.</li><li>Opportunity to build and enhance financial and project accounting infrastructure.</li><li>Significant involvement in operational decision-making and strategic planning.</li><li>Collaborative environment where accounting directly influences project success and business performance.</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration, contact <strong>Anna Parson at Robert Half</strong>, to learn more about this confidential opportunity or APPLY NOW!!!</p>
<p>Our client is seeking a hands-on Controller to oversee accounting and financial operations for a privately held group consisting of fuel distribution businesses, commercial real estate holdings, and investment entities. This role will manage day-to-day accounting, reporting, banking relationships, and financial records while serving as a key business partner to ownership. Expereince in QuickBooks and Yardi software experience is highly preferred. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities of the position may include</strong></p><ul><li>Managing accounting for multiple entities, including fuel distribution, commercial real estate, and investments.</li><li>Maintaining general ledger, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.</li><li>Preparing monthly reporting packages for ownership and external CPA firm.</li><li>Handling rent collections, lease administration, tenant billings, and CAM reconciliations.</li><li>Coordinating with banks, lenders, real estate partners, attorneys, and outside advisors.</li><li>Overseeing cash management, debt schedules, and banking activities.</li><li>Preparing and filing motor fuel tax returns for multiple states.</li><li>Monitoring fuel inventory, fuel margins, and related accounting activities.</li><li>Tracking and accounting for futures contracts and hedging transactions.</li><li>Ensuring accurate accounting records and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.</li></ul><p>Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Profit Sharing, PTO</p>
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.
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.
We are looking for a Controller to lead financial oversight and support business performance at our New York facility. This position combines hands-on accounting leadership with operational partnership, helping guide sound financial decisions across the organization. The role is well suited for someone who is detail oriented and can strengthen reporting accuracy, uphold compliance, and deliver practical insights that improve efficiency and planning.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct accounting and business administration activities for the New York location, ensuring dependable financial operations and strong organizational support.<br>• Work closely with operational leaders to refine workflows, strengthen reporting practices, and improve overall departmental performance.<br>• Create, update, and enforce financial and operational procedures that align with company standards and regulatory expectations.<br>• Produce monthly financial statements, review results for accuracy, and provide leadership with clear analysis of business performance.<br>• Prepare quarterly consolidated reporting, reconcile accounts, and support both internal reviews and external audit requirements.<br>• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, collections, and cash management to maintain timely and accurate transaction processing.<br>• Manage bank reconciliations, monitor daily cash activity, and develop forward-looking cash flow projections to support business needs.<br>• Maintain banking relationships, assist with credit and borrowing matters, and track compliance with lending terms and covenants.<br>• Review contracts, address tax-related issues with outside authorities or advisors, and help ensure adherence to applicable accounting and financial standards.<br>• Lead grant administration efforts by identifying funding opportunities, coordinating submissions, monitoring compliance, and maintaining accurate financial documentation.
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>I'm excited to be partnering with a highly recognizable New York City nonprofit organization with approximately $150M in annual budget that is looking to add a Controller to its growing finance leadership team.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a newly created role reporting directly to the Head of Accounting and offers the opportunity to help drive accounting operations, strengthen processes, and support the continued growth and complexity of the organization. The Head of Accounting is also interested in upcoming Sn. Acct. Mgr. and Asst Controllers to step up into this position.</p><p> </p><p>The finance team is comprised of several professionals with Big 4 public accounting backgrounds and CPA credentials, creating a highly technical, collaborative, and development-oriented environment.</p><p> </p><p>Ideal background:</p><p>✔ Public accounting foundation (Big 4 or larger national/regional firm highly preferred)</p><p>✔ CPA or Parts Passed are required</p><p>✔ Strong nonprofit accounting experience is required, including financial reporting, audits, compliance, and fund/grant accounting</p><p>✔ Experience managing close, internal controls, and accounting operations</p><p>✔ Ability to partner with senior leadership and contribute strategically beyond the debits and credits</p><p> </p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys mission-driven work but also wants the sophistication, pace, and professional rigor typically found in top-tier accounting organizations.</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 are in the office 3 days and remote 2 day.</p><p> </p><p>Compensation Package based on experience:</p><p>Base: $165 - $190k base</p><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>
<p>**Legal Industry Experience Required**</p><p><br></p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Controller</strong> to oversee the day-to-day accounting operations and help drive the financial integrity of a growing organization in New Jersey. Reporting to and partnering closely with the <strong>Head of Accounting</strong>, this individual will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, managing cash flow activities, and providing financial insights that support strategic business decisions.</p><p>The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader with strong technical expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities while developing and mentoring accounting staff.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Partner with the Head of Accounting to oversee the organization's accounting function and ensure accurate, timely, and efficient financial operations.</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members, establishing priorities and reviewing work to maintain high-quality deliverables.</li><li>Manage the full payroll process, including employee updates, deductions, compliance reporting, reconciliations, and coordination with third-party payroll providers.</li><li>Oversee trust and operating accounts, ensuring proper accounting treatment, reconciliation, and compliance with company policies.</li><li>Review and monitor high-volume wire transactions and cash activity, ensuring accuracy, security, and appropriate financial controls.</li><li>Perform and review daily, monthly, and annual account reconciliations to maintain the integrity of financial records.</li><li>Maintain the general ledger, monitor account activity, and ensure proper account classifications and coding.</li><li>Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning initiatives, providing meaningful analysis of trends and variances.</li><li>Evaluate and enhance internal controls, risk management practices, and fraud prevention procedures.</li><li>Coordinate external audits and serve as a key liaison with auditors, banking partners, payroll providers, and other external stakeholders.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase operational efficiency, and strengthen reporting capabilities across the finance function.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Benefits:</p><p>Medical/Dental/Vision</p><p>401k</p><p>PTO</p>
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.
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, and compliance for a mission-driven non-profit organization in New York, New York. This role will oversee core accounting operations, strengthen internal controls, and deliver accurate, timely financial information that supports executive decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, sound technical accounting knowledge, and the ability to guide a growing finance function with rigor and transparency.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the day-to-day accounting function and mentor a multi-level team to build capability, accountability, and long-term bench strength.<br>• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities to ensure financial results are reported accurately and on schedule.<br>• Prepare and review internal and external financial statements, supporting schedules, and disclosures with a strong focus on quality and consistency.<br>• Partner with finance leadership to interpret results, explain significant fluctuations, and provide accounting perspective on organizational performance.<br>• Maintain and refine accounting policies, internal controls, and governance practices to meet regulatory requirements and organizational standards.<br>• Lead external audit activities from planning through resolution, coordinating with auditors and advisors to address findings and maintain ongoing readiness.<br>• Manage tax compliance across federal, state, and local requirements, working with outside specialists when appropriate.<br>• Oversee transactional accounting areas such as payables, receivables, payroll, cash activity, fixed assets, investments, insurance, and technology-related accounting.<br>• Drive process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, strengthen control, and support scale through automation and standardization.<br>• Provide accounting leadership for complex business initiatives, including due diligence and financial assessment related to mergers, partnerships, investments, or similar transactions.