Assistant Controller

Origin Staffing; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Origin Staffing is partnering with a private Greater Boston company for an Assistant Controller role within its Accounting & Finance organization. This hands-on leadership position offers close involvement with the general ledger and month-end close, and a clear path toward becoming the Controller.

You will work closely with the Controller and CFO, overseeing close processes, financial reporting, audit support, reconciliations, and process improvements across a project-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Approximately 6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong hands-on experience owning or leading month-end close and general ledger accounting.
• CPA is preferred, but not required; solid GAAP knowledge and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, rollforwards, schedules, and variance analysis.
• Own the integrity of the general ledger and ensure accurate, timely activity.
• Review AP/AR, billing, payroll-related accounting, and other operating accounts.
• Prepare and review financial reporting schedules; support management reporting.
• Coordinate audit requests with external auditors; provide documentation as needed.
• Review accounting staff work; coordinate workflows, priorities, and close deadlines.
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and project teams to resolve issues.
• Strengthen internal controls, reconciliations, procedures, and close documentation.
• Build and improve Excel-based reporting, schedules, reconciliations, and tools.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve scalability of accounting functions.
• Gain exposure to payroll, job-related accounting, WIP, and other areas as experience develops.
• Collaborate with Controller on special projects and broader accounting initiatives.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

General ledger

Excel proficiency

Audit coordination

CPA preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Controller | Corporate Accounting | Clear Path to Controller

We’re partnering with a well-established, privately held Greater Boston company on an Assistant Controller opportunity within its Accounting & Finance organization. This is a particularly attractive role for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys being close to the numbers, wants meaningful ownership of the general ledger and month-end close, and is looking for a legitimate path into a Controller position.

This is a hands-on leadership role working closely with an accomplished Controller and CFO. The Assistant Controller will play a key role across month-end close, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, audit support, reconciliations, AP/AR oversight, accounting controls, and process improvement, while also gaining broader exposure across the accounting organization.

The company is intentionally keeping the background requirements broad. Experience within construction, engineering, contracting, or another project-oriented environment is helpful, but not required. Strong corporate accounting experience, excellent command of the GL, and the ability to operate calmly across a complex accounting environment are much more important.

For someone who wants to continue progressing beyond the Assistant Controller level, there is significant runway here. This position is being built with the expectation that the right person can develop into the organization’s future Controller.

Responsibilities:

• Take a leadership role in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, rollforwards, supporting schedules, and variance analysis
• Help own the integrity of the general ledger and ensure accounting activity is accurate, timely, and properly classified
• Review accounting activity across areas including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, billing, payroll-related accounting, and other operating accounts
• Prepare and review financial reporting schedules and provide support for management reporting
• Coordinate audit requests, prepare supporting documentation, and work directly with external auditors
• Review the work of accounting staff and help coordinate workflows, priorities, and close deadlines
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Finance, Operations, project teams, payroll, and other departments to research and resolve accounting issues
• Strengthen internal controls, reconciliations, accounting procedures, and close documentation
• Build and improve Excel-based reporting, schedules, reconciliations, and analytical tools
• Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting processes and improve the consistency and scalability of the accounting function
• Gain broader exposure to payroll accounting, job-related accounting, WIP, and other areas of the business as experience develops
• Work closely with the Controller on special projects and broader accounting initiatives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Approximately 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, with flexibility depending on the depth of the candidate’s background
• Strong hands-on experience owning or playing a major role in month-end close and general ledger accounting
• Strong understanding of GAAP, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and accounting controls
• Experience supporting or coordinating an external audit
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyze complex accounting information
• CPA is preferred, but not required
• Construction, engineering, project accounting, or related industry experience is a plus, but not required