Financial Controller

Spectrum Staffing Services; Boonton (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with PTO

Job summary

Spectrum Staffing Services is seeking a senior finance leader to oversee accounting, planning, and analytics. You will drive close processes, strengthen internal controls, and partner with executives to translate data into actionable decisions.

You will build a high-performing team, manage audits and tax compliance, and shape long-range plans while optimizing working capital and system-wide processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.
• 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years leading finance/accounting teams and developing employees.
• Hands‑on experience managing full-cycle accounting functions with strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, tax compliance, revenue recognition, inventory accounting, internal controls, and audit management.
• Ability to prepare, review, and analyze the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement and explain performance to financial and non-financial leaders.
• Strong understanding of cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and the operational transactions that impact the general ledger and financial statements.
• Advanced ERP and reporting-tool proficiency, with ERP implementation or finance transformation experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills plus Power BI or similar BI tools.
• Experience in manufacturing, medical device, diagnostics, life sciences, or other regulated environments preferred.
• CPA strongly preferred; limited travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Oversee core accounting areas including the general ledger, revenue recognition, inventory, leases, fixed assets, consolidations, reconciliations, and financial statement analysis.
• Own external and statutory audit coordination, internal audit readiness, control remediation, and adherence to financial policies and procedures.
• Direct tax compliance activities across applicable federal, state, local, sales/use, customs, and other jurisdictions while partnering with outside advisors on planning and risk reduction.
• Manage cash forecasting, treasury activities, banking relationships, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and procurement-related controls.
• Improve working capital performance through stronger cash conversion, inventory utilization, collections, and DSO management.
• Partner with finance and department leaders on budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and identification of financial risks and opportunities.
• Prepare executive-level reporting and presentations that clearly explain business performance, variances, cash flow drivers, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Analyze large financial and operational data sets to identify trends and translate findings into practical business insights for leadership.
• Lead ERP optimization, reporting enhancements, automation, dashboard development, and workflow improvements that reduce manual effort while maintaining appropriate controls.
• Coach and develop accounting and finance team members, establish performance expectations, strengthen accountability, and support succession planning.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives, maintain current work instructions and training materials, and support acquisition due diligence and integration activities as needed.

Skills

Executive leadership

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Lead a broad accounting and finance function with visibility across executive leadership and business operations. This role combines technical accounting, financial planning, working capital strategy, analytics, process improvement, and team leadership—ideal for a finance leader who enjoys building stronger systems, developing people, and turning financial data into actionable business decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Oversee core accounting areas including the general ledger, revenue recognition, inventory, leases, fixed assets, consolidations, reconciliations, and financial statement analysis.
• Own external and statutory audit coordination, internal audit readiness, control remediation, and adherence to financial policies and procedures.
• Direct tax compliance activities across applicable federal, state, local, sales/use, customs, and other jurisdictions while partnering with outside advisors on planning and risk reduction.
• Manage cash forecasting, treasury activities, banking relationships, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and procurement-related controls.
• Improve working capital performance through stronger cash conversion, inventory utilization, collections, and DSO management.
• Partner with finance and department leaders on budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and identification of financial risks and opportunities.
• Prepare executive-level reporting and presentations that clearly explain business performance, variances, cash flow drivers, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Analyze large financial and operational data sets to identify trends and translate findings into practical business insights for leadership.
• Lead ERP optimization, reporting enhancements, automation, dashboard development, and workflow improvements that reduce manual effort while maintaining appropriate controls.
• Coach and develop accounting and finance team members, establish performance expectations, strengthen accountability, and support succession planning.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives, maintain current work instructions and training materials, and support acquisition due diligence and integration activities as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.
• 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years leading finance/accounting teams and developing employees.
• Hands‑on experience managing full-cycle accounting functions and strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, tax compliance, revenue recognition, inventory accounting, internal controls, and audit management.
• Ability to prepare, review, and analyze the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows and clearly explain performance to financial and non-financial leaders.
• Strong understanding of cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and the operational transactions that impact the general ledger and financial statements.
• Advanced ERP and reporting-tool proficiency with the ability to extract, cleanse, transform, and analyze large data sets; ERP implementation or finance transformation experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills plus strong proficiency with presentation, word-processing, financial modeling, and business intelligence tools such as Power BI or similar platforms.
• Experience in manufacturing, medical device, diagnostics, life sciences, or another regulated environment strongly preferred.
• CPA strongly preferred; limited travel may be required.

BENEFITS

• Competitive base compensation with eligibility for an incentive/bonus program.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, plus flexible spending account benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, and comprehensive leave programs.
• High-impact leadership opportunity with broad ownership across accounting, planning, analytics, working capital, systems, and process transformation.
• Executive-level exposure and the opportunity to influence business decisions while building and developing a high-performing finance team.