<p>An internationally recognized trading and investment powerhouse is currently seeking an Assistant Controller to join their team. The Assistant Controller will serve in a senior leadership capacity, partnering closely with trading divisions and subsidiary finance teams to drive financial strategy, operational excellence, and governance. This role is instrumental in overseeing accounting operations, supporting M&A initiatives, strengthening internal controls, and aligning divisional financial goals with broader corporate objectives.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p>· Lead and oversee all financial and management accounting activities for trading division, including approval of significant transactions and management of the consolidated financial close process</p><p>· Provide comprehensive M&A support, including pre- and post-acquisition activities, opening balance sheet review, purchase price allocation and valuation, and post-merger integration.</p><p>· Serve on Boards of select subsidiaries, overseeing financial performance, risk management, governance, and advising executive leadership while reporting to senior management.</p><p>· Monitor subsidiaries and affiliates using a risk-based approach, conducting financial analysis, reviewing internal controls, and ensuring compliance with evolving accounting standards and regulatory requirements.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration please email Ben.Turnbull@roberthalf.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to help lead accounting operations and strengthen financial oversight for a manufacturing-focused business in Secaucus, New Jersey. This role plays a central part in managing the close cycle, supporting accurate financial reporting, and delivering insight into cost performance and operational results. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on cost accounting expertise, and the ability to partner effectively with operations and supply chain leaders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the month-end close process, including manufacturing-related accounting activity, to ensure expenses, accruals, and inventory impacts are recorded completely and accurately.<br>• Review reconciliations, evaluate general ledger activity, and analyze production and supply chain variances to explain financial results.<br>• Track actual performance against budgets and forecasts, investigate key deviations, and help develop actions to improve financial outcomes.<br>• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and leadership updates that highlight trends, risks, and business opportunities.<br>• Lead cost accounting activities such as standard costing, annual cost reviews, and analysis of material, labor, and overhead performance.<br>• Partner with manufacturing and supply chain teams to improve cost efficiency, resolve operational variances, and support pricing and product cost decisions.<br>• Coordinate external audits, internal audits, tax-related requests, and inventory or cost of sales reviews by providing timely documentation and analysis.<br>• Maintain and improve accounting policies, internal controls, and compliance practices while supporting process enhancements that increase accuracy and efficiency.<br>• Supervise and develop accounting team members and facilitate regular meetings with operational leaders to review results and share cost insights.
<p><strong>Assistant Controller to $150,000 plus bonus and incredible benefits! </strong></p><p><strong>Incredible retention and growth opportunity</strong></p><p><strong>REFERENCE DS0013423218</strong></p><p><strong>Recruiter contact: Duane Sauer @ duane.sauer@roberthalf com</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>A well-established manufacturing company known for innovation, employee retention and investing in their employees is in need for an Assistant Controller. This organization provides incredible benefits and paid time off! </p><p><br></p><p>Minimum requirements include strong GAAP accounting and reporting, month end close experience, budget preparation and analysis and experience overseeing general accounting including AR and AP. </p><p>Pluses include CPA and experience with a Manufacturing company in industry or from public accounting. </p><p><br></p><p>Base salary range of $135,000 - $150,000 plus bonus and incredible benefits. </p><p><br></p><p>If you meet the minimum requirements and want to learn more about this opportunity, email your resume as a word document to Duane E. Sauer, CPA at Duane.Sauer@Roberthalf com or reach out to him on LinkedIn and reference DS0013423218</p><p><br></p><p>For quicker consideration please email Duane directly at Duane.Sauer@RobertHalf com vs. “applying” or contact him via LinkedIn. </p><p><br></p><p>Email duane.sauer@roberthalf com</p><p><br></p><p>Duane Sauer</p>