Controller

Our client in the Westchester County NY area has an immediate requirement for an experienced Controller to join a growing organization in a contract-to-possible full-time capacity. This role will lead core accounting operations, guide a small but important team, and bring strong oversight to financial reporting, billing, cash management, and audit readiness. The ideal candidate is comfortable stepping into an immediate leadership need, partnering with stakeholders across finance, and creating structure in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct day-to-day accounting activities while providing leadership to a team that supports billing and general accounting functions.
• Lead the month-end close cycle, ensuring financial results are accurate, timely, and well supported by appropriate documentation.
• Review team output, resolve escalated financial issues, and address operational challenges that affect accounting performance.
• Oversee cash flow activities and help maintain visibility into liquidity needs, timing, and financial priorities.
• Take a hands-on role in understanding the billing process, identifying manual pain points, and improving the accuracy and efficiency of invoicing workflows.
• Support the annual audit by coordinating requests, preparing schedules, and maintaining organized records for internal and external review.
• Partner with the outgoing Controller to capture critical knowledge and ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities.
• Contribute to future finance initiatives, including sales tax-related process implementation and related controllership support.

If you are interested in this Controller opening, please email your resume in a Word format to joseph.colagiacomo@roberthalf with the subject line: "Controller"

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, including ownership of close, reporting, and team leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated background managing billing operations, controllership functions, and cash flow oversight in a complex business environment.
• Experience supporting annual audit activities with a strong focus on documentation quality, compliance, and financial accuracy.
• Proven ability to lead and review the work of accounting professionals while prioritizing issues in a deadline-driven setting.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes and the judgment to resolve exceptions, escalations, and operational finance concerns.
• NetSuite experience is preferred, particularly exposure to billing-related workflows.