Assistant Controller

Description Our client in the Westchester, NY area has an opening for an Interim Assistant Controller. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented finance specialist will support core accounting operations, support accurate monthly reporting, and help maintain strong financial controls across the organization. The successful candidate will contribute to budgeting, cash oversight, and audit readiness while working closely with leadership in a fully on-site environment five days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day accounting activities across areas such as payroll, payables, receivables, general ledger maintenance, and financial reporting to support accurate and timely operations.
• Oversee the month-end close process, including account reconciliations, review of journal entries, and preparation of financial statements and management reports.
• Monitor cash positions, manage banking activity, and complete bank reconciliations to help maintain liquidity and financial accuracy.
• Partner with leadership to build and finalize annual operating, capital, foundation, and grant-related budgets while supporting ongoing financial planning efforts.
• Analyze revenue trends, departmental spending, and financial variances to identify issues, improve forecasting, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare and review regular financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow reporting, and departmental expense summaries, ensuring alignment with applicable accounting standards.
• Support annual audit preparation by organizing schedules, maintaining documentation, and coordinating materials requested by external auditors and funding entities.
• Maintain oversight of fixed assets, purchasing activity, and investment-related records while helping strengthen financial controls and reporting processes. If you are interested in this opening, please email your resume in a Word format to joseph.colagiacomo@roberthalf with the subject line: "Assistant Controller" Requirements
• Proven experience in accounting or controllership functions with responsibility for month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Hands-on knowledge of bank reconciliations, cash management, and general ledger oversight.
• Experience supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and revenue reporting activities.
• Familiarity with budgeting, variance analysis, forecasting, and audit preparation.
• Understanding of fixed asset accounting and core financial control practices.
• Ability to interpret financial data, identify discrepancies, and communicate practical recommendations to leadership.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in an on-site environment five days per week.

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