Assistant Controller

Sunrise Systems; Edison (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Systems in Parsippany, NJ seeks an hands-on Assistant Controller to support building out its North American finance organization during a major transformation and ERP implementation. The role requires deep R2R/controllership experience, intercompany accounting, and strong US GAAP knowledge.

The ideal candidate will manage intercompany transactions, support statutory reporting and audits, collaborate with tax/treasury/procurement, and contribute to ERP-related activities while thriving in

Qualifications

• CPA required.
• Experience in Controller, Assistant Controller, Record-to-Report (R2R), or Controllership functions.
• Strong background in intercompany accounting, transfer pricing, and royalty accounting.
• Experience supporting Source-to-Pay (S2P/P2P) processes.
• Solid US GAAP knowledge.
• ERP experience (SAP or Dynamics preferred).
• Big 4/public accounting experience is a plus.
• Experience in a carve-out, shared services, or PE-backed environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage intercompany transactions, transfer pricing, and royalty cross-charges.
• Support statutory reporting, audits, and compliance.
• Partner with tax, treasury, procurement, and shared services teams.
• Support ERP implementation and TSA transition activities.
• Drive issue resolution across finance operations and transaction processing.

Skills

CPA

R2R / Controllership

Intercompany accounting

Transfer pricing

Royalty accounting

Source-to-Pay (S2P/P2P)

US GAAP

Tools

SAP

Dynamics

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Controller

Location: Parsippany, NJ, 3 days a week

Duration: 12 Months Contract

Description:

Seeking a hands-on Assistant Controller to support the build-out of its North American finance organization during a major transformation and ERP implementation.

Key Requirements

• CPA required
• Experience in Controller, Assistant Controller, Record-to-Report (R2R), or Controllership functions
• Strong background in intercompany accounting, transfer pricing, and royalty accounting
• Experience supporting Source-to-Pay (S2P/P2P) processes
• Solid US GAAP knowledge
• ERP experience (SAP or Dynamics preferred)
• Big 4/public accounting experience is a plus
• Experience in a carve-out, shared services, or PE-backed environment is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Manage intercompany transactions, transfer pricing, and royalty cross-charges
• Support statutory reporting, audits, and compliance
• Partner with tax, treasury, procurement, and shared services teams
• Support ERP implementation and TSA transition activitiesDrive issue resolution across finance operations and transaction processing

Ideal Candidate

• Self-starter with strong ownership mentality
• Thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environments
• Comfortable building processes and solving problems independently
• Highly organized with strong communication and stakeholder management skills

This is an excellent opportunity for a controller-track accounting professional looking for broad exposure and high visibility within a growing PE-backed organization