Assistant Controller

Talentify; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

J.C. Cannistraro, LLC in Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join our Finance & Accounting team in Waltham.

You will lead the month-end close, manage the general ledger, accounts payable, billing, and payroll support, and contribute to financial reporting and internal controls. This role focuses on strengthening processes, improving reporting tools, increasing automation, and ensuring consistency across the accounting function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong month-end close and general ledger.
• Experience leading, supervising, or reviewing the work of accounting staff.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, reconciliations, financial reporting, and controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience (CMiC).

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and review selected accounts for accurate coding and timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Oversee accounts payable and billing activity, including cutoff, coding, documentation, and reconciling issues.
• Provide backup support for weekly payroll processing and related accounting knowledge.
• Review work prepared by accounting staff and ensure adherence to close deadlines.
• Strengthen processes by developing close procedures, checklists, reconciliations, documentation, and internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Process improvement

Excel proficiency

CMiC

Leadership

Construction industry experience

CPA qualification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

CMiC ERP

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced accounting professional to join our Finance & Accounting team as an Assistant Controller. This role partners closely with the Controller and plays an important part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our accounting operations.

The Assistant Controller will take a hands‑on role in the month‑end close, general ledger, accounts payable, billing, payroll support, financial reporting, and internal controls. Just as importantly, this person will help us find better ways to work—strengthening processes, improving reporting tools, increasing automation, and creating consistency across the accounting function.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys both the technical side of accounting and the opportunity to make processes better. Construction experience is strongly preferred, but we’re open to candidates from other industries with strong accounting and ERP experience.

What You’ll Do

• Lead month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, rollforwards, variance analysis, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain the integrity of the corporate general ledger and review selected job‑related accounts for accurate coding, classification, and timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Oversee and review accounts payable and billing accounting activity, including cutoff, coding, supporting documentation, and reconciliation issues.
• Provide backup support for weekly payroll processing and develop a strong understanding of payroll‑related accounting, taxes, benefits, and union requirements.
• Review work prepared by accounting staff, provide guidance and coaching, and help ensure consistent quality and adherence to close deadlines.
• Strengthen accounting processes by developing and improving close procedures, checklists, reconciliations, documentation, and internal controls.
• Build and enhance Excel workbooks, reporting tools, and practical automation solutions that improve accuracy and reduce manual work.
• Partner with AP, billing, operations, project teams, and finance to research and resolve accounting issues and provide job cost and WIP‑related support.
• Support financial statement preparation, management reporting, annual audit requirements, and CMiC workflow improvements.
• Work closely with the Controller on special projects and initiatives that improve the overall effectiveness of the accounting function.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong hands‑on month‑end close and general ledger experience.
• Experience leading, supervising, or reviewing the work of accounting staff and coordinating accounting workflows.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and accounting controls.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to build effective workbooks, reconciliations, schedules, and reporting tools.
• Strong ERP experience and the ability to quickly become proficient in CMiC.
• A process‑improvement mindset and an interest in finding ways to make accounting processes more efficient, consistent, and scalable.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Construction industry experience is strongly preferred, but not required.
• CPA and CMiC experience are preferred, but not required.

Why This Role Matters

The Assistant Controller will have a meaningful role in strengthening our accounting function. Beyond keeping the numbers accurate and the close on track, this position will help build better processes, improve visibility through reporting, and create efficiencies that support the business as we continue to grow.

If you’re an experienced accounting professional who likes to roll up your sleeves, solve problems, improve processes, and be a trusted partner to the business, we’d like to hear from you.

If you require accommodation due to a disability to complete the application process, please contact Human Resources at 617-926-0092 or submit a request in writing to [e-mail]. J.C. Cannistraro, LLC is an E-Verify Company.