Controller

Power Systems Group; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Systems Group in Newark, NJ is seeking a junior Controller to keep books honest and processes boringly reliable. The role sits in a finance team that mentors and guides your growth while you own monthly closes and cash flow modeling.

The position offers a transparent salary band of $66,000 to $100,000 with hybrid hours, mentorship, and a supportive NJ office culture where every voice counts.

Qualifications

• Hands-on due diligence experience.
• Ability to simplify complex finance issues.
• 1+ years in a finance role near Newark, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Close monthly books accurately.
• Monitor burn rate and flag early warnings.
• Maintain chart of accounts and coding consistency.
• Review deal structure with sales before signing contracts.
• Develop cash flow models and monitor liquidity for the Newark team.
• Reconcile payroll liabilities for NJ filings.
• Assist Newark controller on accruals, deferrals and journal entries.

Skills

Due Diligence

Attention to detail

Finance experience

Newark familiarity

Journal entries

Job description

Equal parts Attention to Detail and skepticism, the ideal Controller keeps Power Systems Group's books and its leaders honest. Strip away the buzzwords and here's the deal — $66,000 - $100,000, hybrid hours, and a finance team at Power Systems Group that actually hands you the keys.

Key Responsibilities

• Close the books each month and ensure accuracy across all entries
• Watch the burn rate and sound the alarm a quarter early
• Maintain the chart of accounts and ensure consistent coding
• Sit with sales on deal structure before the make-it-better contract is signed
• Develop cash flow models and monitor liquidity for the Newark, NJ team
• Reconcile payroll liabilities so the NJ filings never bounce
• Sit beside the Newark controller on accruals, deferrals, and journal entries

What You'll Bring

• Hands-on Due Diligence experience that survives a whiteboard interview
• Demonstrated knack for making the nimble feel manageable
• The self-awareness to know which problems are yours to solve
• A keen eye for quality and consistency in your output
• Demonstrated wins in finance work somewhere near Newark, NJ
• Around 1+ years of hands-on experience in a finance role

At Power Systems Group, the data-driven Newark crew believes finance should feel boring and reliable, never thrilling and fragile. Every voice in the NJ office gets airtime, especially the ones still finding their volume.

We do not just dangle $66,000 - $100,000; we back it with mentorship, a real benefits suite, and schedules that bend around Newark, NJ living.

We are actively sourcing customer-centric professionals for this junior role right now.