Assistant Controller

A Robert Half Management Resources client is seeking a detail-oriented and hands-on Assistant Controller to support the accounting operations of a growing, multi-location labor services organization. This role will partner closely with the Controller, Regional Controller, operations teams, and external auditors to ensure accurate financial reporting, efficient month-end close, and strong audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

1. Month-End Close

Support the Controller and Regional Controller with the monthly close process

Prepare journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and other adjustments

Assist with close schedules, variance analysis, and supporting documentation

Ensure close deadlines are met across multiple entities/locations

Collaborate with accounting and operations teams to resolve open items

2. Account Reconciliations

Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations

Research and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner

Support key account reconciliations, including:

Cash

Accounts receivable and accounts payable

Accrued and prepaid expenses

Payroll-related accounts

Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation for all reconciliations

3. Billing & Vendor Support

Support vendor and third-party labor invoice review

Prepare accruals for unbilled revenue and un-invoiced vendor costs

Reconcile labor activity across customer billing and vendor support

Partner with operations teams to gather backup and resolve discrepancies

4. Audit & Public Company Reporting Support

Coordinate and manage audit requests from external auditors

Gather and review supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy

Track open audit items and ensure timely follow-up

Maintain organized audit files and schedules

Assist with financial reporting and public company filing support, as needed

5. Documentation & Process Improvement

Maintain organized accounting files, contracts, rate sheets, invoices, and audit support

Help improve document collection, review, and storage processes

Assist in developing standardized procedures for close, reconciliation, and billing

Support ad hoc accounting and reporting projects

6. Systems & Reporting

Utilize NetSuite for transaction review, reporting, and account analysis

Assist with data extraction, reporting, and account analysis

Maintain Excel-based schedules for reconciliations, accruals, and audit support

Support reporting requests from finance leadership

Contribute to system implementation, integration, testing, and process improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

7+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a dynamic or multi-entity environment

Strong experience with: