Senior Controller
| Hours | Full-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Asbury Park, New Jersey |
About this job
Job Description
We are searching for a hands-on accounting leader responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the company’s financial close and reporting processes. This role plays a critical part in a multi-entity environment, supporting consolidations, intercompany activity, and project-based accounting while driving consistency and discipline across the close.
The ideal candidate brings deep general ledger expertise, strong technical accounting knowledge, and the ability to operate both strategically and tactically within a fast-paced, evolving organization.
- Play a key role in the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion
- Prepare and review journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and complex adjustments
- Perform account reconciliations, ensuring completeness and resolution of discrepancies
- Contribute to the preparation and review of financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
- Support multi-entity close activities, including consolidations and intercompany eliminations
- Maintain integrity of the general ledger and ensure proper application of accounting policies (GAAP)
- Analyze financial results and investigate variances to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Support audit preparation and coordinate documentation for external auditors
- Strengthen and maintain internal controls and accounting processes
- Identify and drive improvements in close efficiency, documentation, and systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA a plus)
- 9+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong experience with month-end close, financial reporting, and general ledger ownership
- Experience supporting external audits, with the ability to meet increased documentation and reporting requirements
- Experience in multi-entity environments, including consolidations and intercompany eliminations
- Experience supporting project-based accounting, including percentage of completion revenue recognition, CIP cost tracking, and project-level margin analysis
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting systems (Microsoft Dynamics, or similar)
- Exposure to AI and automation tools, with the ability to apply technology to streamline accounting processes and reporting
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Ability to operate both hands-on and at a higher level within the close process
- Process-driven with a focus on improving efficiency and consistency
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Collaborative and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
Salary will vary depending on your location and job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.