Assistant Controller

Orionplacement; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

A leading electrical construction company in Edison, New Jersey is seeking a skilled accounting professional to support their finance team. The role focuses on monthly close processes, financial reporting, and internal controls. Candidates should possess a BA/BS in Accounting or Finance, with a preference for CPA certification. Experience in the construction industry, particularly job costing and WIP reporting, is essential. Competitive benefits and significant growth opportunities are also offered in this stable work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience in the construction industry.
• Experience with job costing and WIP reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and process orientation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Controller and CFO with core finance and accounting operations.
• Drive monthly close process and review financial reporting.
• Contribute to job costing, WIP reporting, and project financial analysis.

Skills

Strong monthly close experience

Job costing and WIP reporting

Strong Excel skills

Collaboration with accounting leadership

Analytical skills

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CPA-eligible preferred

Tools

Vista Viewpoint

Job description

Pay:

$100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a high-impact accounting leadership role with visibility to the Controller and CFO
• Join a well-established electrical construction company with complex projects and a strong reputation in the region
• Play a key role in monthly close, financial reporting, internal controls, job costing, and WIP reporting
• Work in a stable, growth-oriented environment where strong accounting talent is valued
• Gain broad exposure across accounting operations, reporting, banking activity, and process improvement
• Bonus-eligible role with strong benefits and long-term upside

Location:

This is an on-site role based in Edison, New Jersey, with required travel between the New Jersey and NYC offices.

Note: Must have strong accounting experience with construction exposure, including job costing and WIP reporting. CPA or CPA-eligible is preferred.

About Us

We are a leading electrical construction and communications infrastructure company delivering complex, high-performance projects across mission-critical, commercial, and large-scale environments. Our team is known for quality, reliability, and long-term client relationships, and we take pride in building careers where people can grow and make an impact. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Support the Controller and CFO with core finance and accounting operations
• Help drive the monthly close process, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting schedules
• Assist with timely monthly financial statements and reporting in accordance with GAAP
• Own reconciliation of key accounts, document findings, and escalate exceptions as needed
• Help strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and documentation of work product
• Support internal audit activity and external documentation requests
• Oversee banking activity, including preparation and release of approved payment files
• Monitor and resolve open accounting and operational issues
• Contribute to job costing, WIP reporting, and broader project financial analysis
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, workpapers, and system visibility
• Partner closely with the accounting team and project operations on financial reporting and issue resolution
• Support special projects assigned by leadership

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or CPA-eligible preferred
• 5+ years of accounting experience, ideally with construction industry exposure
• Experience with job costing and WIP reporting
• Strong monthly close and account reconciliation experience
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups, index/match, pivot tables, and financial modeling
• ERP experience required; Vista Viewpoint preferred
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and process orientation
• Able to collaborate effectively with accounting leadership and operations teams

Why You Will Love Working Here

• High-visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership
• Stable company with major projects and long-term client relationships
• Strong opportunity to grow within construction finance and accounting leadership
• Broad, meaningful responsibilities beyond basic transactional accounting
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability, and additional support resources

JPC-913

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance