Job Title: Assistant ControllerJob DescriptionThe Assistant Controller supports and oversees core accounting and financial reporting activities, ensuring accurate financial statements, strong internal controls, and compliance with relevant legislation and best practices. This role plays a key part in month-end close, inventory reconciliation, audit support, and GAAP reporting, while leading and developing a small accounting team in a collaborative, hybrid work environment.Responsibilities
- Support all aspects of accounting management, including billing, tax forms, financial reporting, and general ledger activities.
- Assist in the formulation, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls and policies to comply with legislation and establish best practices.
- Prepare monthly financial statements, ensuring that all statements are thoroughly analyzed, accurate, and correctly stated.
- Review balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis to confirm proper reconciliation and adequate supporting documentation.
- Review monthly financial results with business unit managers, clearly explaining variances and addressing any issues in a timely manner.
- Perform month-end closing activities, including accruals, energy entries, production entries, inventory adjustments, royalty payments, and depletion entries.
- Prepare for and respond to internal and external audit requests, providing accurate documentation and clear explanations.
- Ensure adequate controls are in place and maintained to safeguard financial assets, including adherence to SOX controls and internal policies and procedures.
- Assist in preparing quarterly GAAP reporting, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal requirements.
- Coordinate annual or semi-annual physical inventory counts and complete the full inventory reconciliation process.
- Complete monthly inventory reconciliations and review ending inventory balances for accuracy and reasonableness.
- Work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with colleagues and assisting co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
- Address complaints and resolve problems promptly and professionally, maintaining a strong customer-service and solutions-oriented approach.
- Maintain a professional demeanor when handling critical or confidential information, limiting discussion to a strict need-to-know basis.
- Support the development of all direct reports by using Individual Development Plans and coaching to enhance and broaden the skills of the team.
- Demonstrate regular and timely attendance and reliability in meeting work commitments.
Essential Skills
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience and training in general finance and accounting areas.
- Strong general ledger, reconciliation, and financial reporting experience.
- Experience in accounting management or controller-level responsibilities.
- Proficiency with Windows, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong analytical abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and drive continuous improvement.
- Proven management experience leading teams and overseeing accounting processes.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- SAP experience.
- Systems integration experience.
- MBA or CPA preferred.
- SOX experience preferred.
- Additional management experience is preferred.
- Hyperion experience is preferred.
Work EnvironmentThis position operates in a hybrid work environment with a regular schedule on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Assistant Controller works onsite three days per week and collaborates closely with a team of five direct reports. The role involves frequent use of standard office technologies, including Windows-based systems and Microsoft Office applications, in a professional setting that values teamwork, accountability, and confidentiality. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Parsippany, NJ. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $52.00 - $57.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Parsippany, NJ. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Parsippany,NJ.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
