Assistant Controller
| Hours | Full-time |
|---|---|
| Location | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
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Job Description
On-site in East Rutherford, NJ
Our client seeks an Assistant Controller who combines technical expertise with business acumen, enjoys improving processes, and thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization. The Assistant Controller will oversee financial reporting and accounting operations. The role will manage close cycles, ensure GAAP compliance, strengthen internal controls, and support audits.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.
Salary: $140,000 - $150,000/ yr. w2
Responsibilities:- Support monthly and quarterly close activities, financial reporting, and account reconciliations.
- Assist with public company reporting requirements and regulatory filings.
- Partner with plant and operations teams on inventory, cost accounting, and manufacturing finance activities.
- Analyze financial and operational results to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Support audit engagements and maintain strong internal control processes.
- Drive accounting process enhancements, reporting efficiencies, and ERP optimization initiatives.
- Provide financial insight to business leaders and support data-driven decision making.
- 5-10 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Experience in a public company environment.
- Background in manufacturing, inventory, or cost accounting.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- CPA and public accounting experience are highly preferred.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:
· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.
· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.
If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact fraud@eliassen.com.
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