We are looking for a Controller to join a growing team in Hyannis, Massachusetts in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position will oversee core accounting operations, payroll administration, financial reporting, and daily fiscal activities while supporting a staff of approximately 35 to 40 employees. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, sound judgment, and the ability to keep financial processes organized, accurate, and on schedule.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring financial records are maintained accurately and in a timely manner.<br>• Manage payroll processing through QuickBooks, including preparing payments and resolving routine payroll questions.<br>• Produce and review financial statements, reports, and other accounting documents to support business decisions.<br>• Supervise and mentor a small accounting or administrative team of three, setting priorities and monitoring workflow.<br>• Maintain organized financial documentation by handling document control, scanning, and compilation of important records.<br>• Support month-end and periodic close activities by reviewing entries, reconciling accounts, and verifying data accuracy.<br>• Coordinate with leadership on budgeting, cash management, and overall financial performance tracking.<br>• Help strengthen internal procedures and improve efficiency across accounting and administrative processes.
<p><em>Controller.</em></p><p><em>Boston, Hybrid.</em></p><p><em>Comp to $180k base plus bonus. Plus, great benefits.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Our client is an established law firm with their main office in the Boston area. They are looking for a Controller to join their firm to act as the #1 finance lead in their organization. </p><p><br></p><p>Job overview:</p><ul><li>Lead and oversee all accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency</li><li>Manage daily department functions and supervise accounting staff, including delegation to team leads</li><li>Prepare and present financial reports, insights, and recommendations to leadership</li><li>Oversee billing, e-billing, payments, client trust accounts (IOLTA), and required filings</li><li>Drive process improvements and maintain effective accounting systems and procedures</li></ul>
<p>Growing privately held Manufacturing Company with 40+ year history and leader in their industry located Danvers, MA area is looking for a Controller to join the leadership team. The Controller will report directly into the President and manage a small staff. This role will have complete ownership of all financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory management, transactional accounting activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, order entry and human resources and payroll functions. Other duties include cash management/reporting, financial analysis, internal controls, tax and insurance reporting and point person dealing with outside CPA firm. This is an excellent opportunity to join a very stable company in a “hands on” leadership role. Experience working in a small company environment required, previous experience with human resources duties preferred. Sage Business works and advanced Excel knowledge is highly desired. This is mainly onsite role but flexibility when needed. Very nice work-life balance opportunity as well. If interested, reach out to Dino Valeri at dino.valeri@roberthalf;com or message me thru LinkedIn. </p>
<p>We are looking for a hands-on and strategic Controller to support a high-growth organization with multiple entities and diverse operating lines in Waltham, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract position will lead core accounting and financial planning activities while strengthening reporting accuracy, cash visibility, and decision-making across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, sound technical accounting expertise, and the ability to build structure in a complex environment while remaining actively involved in daily financial operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee accounting activities across multiple entities, ensuring accurate records, proper reconciliations, and consistent financial controls throughout the organization.</p><p>• Manage intercompany accounting processes and eliminate balances appropriately to support timely and reliable consolidated financial reporting.</p><p>• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, including balance sheet and operating results, for a business with several units and varied profit and loss structures.</p><p>• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and broader financial planning efforts to help leadership evaluate performance, allocate resources, and guide strategic decisions.</p><p>• Monitor cash flow, develop financial models, and produce sales forecasts that improve short-term visibility and long-range planning.</p><p>• Establish and refine accounting policies, workflows, and internal procedures to create a more scalable finance function and improve reporting discipline.</p><p>• Support hospitality-related accounting requirements, including inventory activity, account reconciliations, and indirect tax matters such as sales tax.</p><p>• Strengthen financial processes surrounding Sage Intacct to improve data quality, reporting consistency, and operational efficiency.</p><p>• Partner with stakeholders across business units to drive accountability, prioritize financial needs, and deliver accurate statements on a dependable schedule.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Controller to lead accounting and financial oversight for a portfolio of residential and commercial properties in Auburn, Massachusetts. This role will guide core finance activities, strengthen reporting accuracy, and support business planning across property operations and development initiatives. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to work closely with leadership on budgeting, cash management, and long-term financial strategy.</p><p><br></p><p>Ideal candidate should call Victor Muller at 508 205 2136 for immediate interview.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee daily accounting operations across multiple entities, including payables, receivables, general ledger activity, job costing, and month-end close processes.</p><p>• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for several properties, ensuring timely delivery and consistency across entities.</p><p>• Supervise a small accounting team, providing direction and review for core bookkeeping and accounts payable activities.</p><p>• Establish and maintain internal control practices that reduce financial risk and create a stronger accounting framework.</p><p>• Build financial models and development pro formas for upcoming residential projects and collaborate with lenders on financing approaches.</p><p>• Review cash flow, project costs, and overall financial performance to help leadership make informed operational and investment decisions.</p><p>• Coordinate intercompany accounting activity and support consolidated financial reporting across related businesses.</p><p>• Partner with tax advisors and internal stakeholders to support compliant, tax-efficient planning strategies.</p><p>• Assist with payroll compliance matters as a backup resource, including prevailing wage when needed.</p><p>• Work closely with land acquisition and construction teams on budgeting, job cost analysis, and financial review of active projects.</p>
We are looking for a Controller to lead core accounting operations for a detail-oriented services organization in Boston, Massachusetts. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing reporting cycles, and supporting sound budget management across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, a hands-on approach to process oversight, and the ability to work effectively with financial systems and cross-functional stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct daily accounting activities, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and financial data remains complete and reliable.<br>• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes to support timely payments, collections, and cash flow visibility.<br>• Prepare and review periodic financial statements, management reports, and supporting analysis for leadership decision-making.<br>• Manage budgeting activities by coordinating forecasts, monitoring performance against plan, and highlighting material variances.<br>• Maintain effective internal controls and support audit readiness through organized documentation and consistent compliance practices.<br>• Use accounting software, ADP financial tools, CRM platforms, and reporting applications such as Crystal Reports to monitor performance and improve reporting quality.<br>• Supervise key accounting functions and help streamline workflows to strengthen efficiency and operational accuracy.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve financial issues, improve reporting processes, and support ongoing business needs.