28 Results for Assistant Controller Jobs in Secaucus, NJ

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Controller

New York, NY
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
165000 - 190000 USD / Yearly
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. 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. 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. Ideal background:✔ Public accounting foundation (Big 4 or larger national/regional firm highly preferred)✔ CPA or Parts Passed are required✔ Strong nonprofit accounting experience is required, including financial reporting, audits, compliance, and fund/grant accounting✔ Experience managing close, internal controls, and accounting operations✔ Ability to partner with senior leadership and contribute strategically beyond the debits and credits 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. As always, this is a permanent, full time, fully benefited salaried position (this is NOT a temp role or temp to perm). They are located in midtown and are in the office 3 days and remote 2 day. Compensation Package based on experience:Base: $165 - $190k base 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. If you would like to be considered for this position, please email your resume in a word document to Kevin.Chin@Roberthalf
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Controller

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. Responsibilities: • Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycle to deliver complete and reliable financial statements on schedule. • Oversee project accounting activities, including job cost tracking, margin review, change order accounting, and profitability analysis across active work. • Prepare and maintain work in progress schedules, monitor underbillings and overbillings, and partner with project leaders to evaluate forecasted costs and expected outcomes. • Manage cash flow planning by supervising receivables, payables, billing activity, and collections tied to contract terms and project milestones. • Administer core accounting operations such as the general ledger, payroll coordination, fixed asset records, and other transactional processes as needed. • Establish and refine accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting procedures to support compliance and improve accuracy. • Coordinate with external partners on audits, tax matters, banking relationships, and other financial reporting requirements. • Lead and develop accounting staff while working closely with operational leadership to provide financial guidance that supports business growth. • Contribute to process improvements, including the implementation of company financial standards and more efficient reporting practices following acquisition integration.
2026-10-11T00:00:00Z

Controller

Mount Vernon, NY
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
150000 - 175000 USD / Yearly
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. Responsibilities: • 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. • 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. • Maintain the general ledger structure, oversee journal entry preparation and review, and ensure reconciliations and supporting schedules meet U.S. accounting standards. • Direct cash management activities by reviewing daily liquidity, overseeing bank and credit card reconciliations, and helping support forecasting and treasury planning. • Supervise payroll accounting processes, including liability reconciliations, benefit-related accruals, and review procedures that help resolve deduction and withholding discrepancies in a timely manner. • 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. • Oversee billing, accounts receivable, and collections by guiding invoicing, reconciling pay applications to invoices, addressing billing corrections, and reducing aged balances and retainage exposure. • 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. • Support tax and regulatory obligations through sales tax filings, related accounting entries, and coordination for insurance, workers’ compensation, and other financial audits. • 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.
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

28 results for Assistant Controller in Secaucus, NJ