Assistant Controller – #21573

Foster McKay; New Jersey; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster McKay is seeking an experienced accounting professional to join our Finance organization as Assistant Controller. This hands-on, contributor role oversees the financial close, general ledger, reporting, fixed assets, and internal controls in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, US GAAP proficiency, and strong Excel/ERP skills. Onsite work in Sussex County, NJ is expected. Compensation ranges from $110,000 to $140,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Approximately 5 to 8 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with month-end close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with fixed assets, depreciation, and capitalization accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (NetSuite).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work onsite in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Controller to manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Assist in preparing accurate and timely financial statements and management reporting.
• Maintain general ledger and balance-sheet integrity and investigate unusual or aged items.
• Manage accounting for fixed assets, construction-in-progress, depreciation, capitalization, and placed-in-service activity.
• Partner with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, and Operations to ensure network construction costs are captured accurately.
• Apply U.S. GAAP and research accounting questions as needed.
• Support accounting for revenue recognition, leases, financing transactions, and other applicable areas.
• Assist in maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Serve as a key resource for external audit preparation and support tax and regulatory compliance activities.
• Support the implementation and continued optimization of NetSuite.
• Identify opportunities to automate accounting processes, improve controls, reduce manual work, and accelerate the close.
• Work cross-functionally to resolve accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Support the Controller and Finance leadership on special projects and strategic initiatives.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

“The best way to predict the future is to create it”

Our client is seeking an experienced accounting professional to join their Finance organization as Assistant Controller. This is a hands-on individual-contributor role with significant responsibility for the financial close, general ledger, financial reporting, fixed assets, construction-in-progress accounting, internal controls, audit support, and financial systems. The Assistant Controller will play an important role in ensuring that the accounting processes, controls, and reporting capabilities scale with the business.

This role offers the opportunity to help build and strengthen the accounting processes, systems, controls, and reporting capabilities that will support continued growth.

What would I be doing?

• Partner with the Controller to manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.


• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.


• Assist in preparing accurate and timely financial statements and management reporting.


• Maintain general ledger and balance-sheet integrity and investigate unusual or aged items.


• Manage accounting for fixed assets, construction-in-progress, depreciation, capitalization, and placed-in-service activity.


• Partner with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, and Operations to ensure network construction costs are captured accurately.


• Apply U.S. GAAP and research accounting questions as needed.


• Support accounting for revenue recognition, leases, financing transactions, and other applicable areas.


• Assist in maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.


• Serve as a key resource for external audit preparation and support tax and regulatory compliance activities.


• Support the implementation and continued optimization of NetSuite.


• Identify opportunities to automate accounting processes, improve controls, reduce manual work, and accelerate the close.


• Work cross-functionally to resolve accounting and financial reporting matters.


• Support the Controller and Finance leadership on special projects and strategic initiatives.

What would make me qualified?

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.


• Approximately 5 to 8 years of progressive accounting experience.


• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.


• Demonstrated experience with month-end close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.


• Experience with fixed assets, depreciation, and capitalization accounting.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.


• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.


• Ability to work onsite in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Preferred Qualifications

CPA, active CPA candidate, or MS in Accounting; public accounting experience; NetSuite experience; telecommunications, construction, infrastructure, utilities, or other capital-intensive industry experience; construction-in-progress accounting; external audit experience; and exposure to financial systems implementation or process automation.

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $140,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, capabilities, and overall fit.