Assistant Controller

***This position is in-office between Edison, NJ and Midtown Manhattan 5 days a week****** There is a 30-minute bus between Edison and Midtown***A well-established New Jersey-based contractor is hiring for a newly created Assistant Controller role — and the story behind it is worth reading.The path to Controller here is real, near-term, and explicit — not a maybe, and not a maybe in five years.📌 What Makes This Opportunity CompellingInstitutional backing90% repeat businessA CFO who will personally mentor this hireA fast-growing NJ data center book puts this business on a compelling upward trajectory📌 What the Role InvolvesDriving key components of the monthly close processOwning account reconciliation for critical accounts and escalating exceptions with clear documentationManaging banking activity, including payment file preparation and releaseSupporting internal audit and external reporting requirementsIdentifying opportunities to improve reporting visibility across workpapers and system outputsPartnering with the Accounting team and Project Operations on day-to-day accounting issuesTaking on special projects from senior finance leadership as the business grows✅ Ideal Candidate Profile5+ years of accounting experience with strong analytical capabilityPublic accounting audit/assurance experience from a Big 4 or Top 10 firmExperience at a public company or highly controlled environment that requred GAAP compliance, SOX awareness, reporting to parent company, etc.Experience with job costing and WIP reporting a plusAbility to travel between NJ and NYC offices as needed ***This position is in-office between Edison, NJ and Midtown Manhattan 5 days a week****** There is a 30-minute bus between Edison and Midtown***If this sounds like the kind of work that excites you, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply!