Senior Controller - Specialty Finance & Fintech

MCAJobBoard; Middletown (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Craft Recruiting has partnered with a fast-growing commercial finance platform to recruit a hands-on Controller for an on-site leadership role in the Middletown Holmdel area of Monmouth County, NJ. This position leads the accounting department, owns month-end close, and partners with the CFO.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience in specialty finance, a Master’s degree or MBA, and an active CPA is a strong plus. On-site work 4 days per week is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required; active CPA or Master’s in Accountancy/Finance is strongly preferred.
• 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience in commercial lending or specialty finance.
• Hands-on proficiency with NetSuite and cloud ERP platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own general ledger operations and month-end close, including multi-entity consolidations.
• Oversee GAAP revenue recognition and CECL modeling.
• Lead annual financial statement audits and facility collateral exams.
• Manage a growing team of staff accountants and mentor junior members.
• Oversee daily cash movements and collaborate on 13-week cash forecasting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

CPA license (strong plus)

Leadership

Education

Master’s Degree in Accounting / Finance or MBA

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Craft Recruiting has partnered with a fast-growing commercial finance platform to recruit a hands-on Controller for an on-site leadership role in the Middletown Holmdel area of Monmouth County, NJ. This position leads the accounting department, owns month-end close, and partners with the CFO.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience in specialty finance, a Master’s degree or MBA, and an active CPA is a strong plus. On-site work 4 days per week is required.