Assistant Controller — Fast Track to Controller, Mentored

Hoxton Circle; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoxton Circle is hiring an Assistant Controller for an in-office role based in Edison, NJ or NYC. The position offers proximity to senior finance leadership and a clear pathway to a Controller role, with mentorship and a fast-growing project mix.

You will drive the monthly close, own reconciliations, and manage banking activities while supporting internal audits and external reporting. The role requires Big 4 or Top 10 audit background and GAAP/SOX experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience with strong analytical capability.
• Public accounting audit/assurance experience from a Big 4 or Top 10 firm.
• Experience at a public company or highly controlled environment requiring GAAP, SOX, and reporting to parent.
• Experience with job costing and WIP reporting is a plus.
• Willingness to travel between NJ and NYC offices as needed.

Responsibilities

• Drive monthly close process components.
• Own account reconciliation for critical accounts with documented escalations.
• Manage banking activity, including payment file prep and release.
• Support internal audit and external reporting requirements.
• Improve reporting visibility across workpapers and system outputs.
• Collaborate with Accounting and Project Operations on daily issues.
• Tackle special projects from senior finance leadership as the business grows.

Skills

Accounting experience

Analytical ability

GAAP compliance

SOX awareness

Job costing

WIP reporting

Job description

Hoxton Circle is hiring an Assistant Controller for an in-office role based in Edison, NJ or NYC. The position offers proximity to senior finance leadership and a clear pathway to a Controller role, with mentorship and a fast-growing project mix.

You will drive the monthly close, own reconciliations, and manage banking activities while supporting internal audits and external reporting. The role requires Big 4 or Top 10 audit background and GAAP/SOX experience.