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We are looking for a hands-on Controller to join a manufacturing business in Webster, New York on a Contract basis. This assignment will provide immediate accounting leadership during a staffing gap and will focus on keeping core financial operations accurate, timely, and well organized. The role is fully on-site and will support day-to-day accounting, payroll administration, close activities, and financial reporting for the organization over an expected 6-8 week engagement.

Responsibilities:

Oversee daily accounting activity across payables, receivables, general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and bank account reconciliation. Manage weekly financial tasks and lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities to support reliable reporting. Process payroll for approximately 40 employees using isolved and ensure related entries are recorded correctly. Prepare financial statements and deliver clear updates to leadership on performance, expenses, and profitability trends. Monitor cash position, support banking activity, and help maintain short-term cash forecasting and working capital visibility. Maintain accounting for inventory, product costs, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing-related variance analysis. Administer fixed asset records, depreciation, accruals, prepaid balances, and supporting account reconciliations. Coordinate with external partners on tax filings, audit support, and other compliance-related accounting requirements. Strengthen accounting procedures, reinforce internal controls, and identify practical improvements that increase accuracy and efficiency. Partner with the current accounting resource during the engagement to support knowledge transfer and cross-training as needed. Proven experience independently managing core accounting functions in a senior accountant or controller-level capacity. Ability to step into an interim assignment quickly and handle accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and close responsibilities with minimal ramp-up time. Working knowledge of payroll processing, including use of isolved or a comparable payroll platform. Experience with general ledger accounting, financial statement preparation, and month-end close in a business environment. Familiarity with manufacturing accounting concepts such as inventory, costing, and variance review. Proficiency with accounting systems, including exposure to SyteLine or similar ERP software. Comfortable working on-site in Webster, New York for the duration of the contract engagement. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice .