Beacon Hill · 23 hours ago
Assistant Controller
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$55/hr - $75/hrBeacon Hill Financial is partnering with a growing organization in New York City to bring on an experienced Assistant Controller. This role supports day-to-day accounting operations across the organization and requires strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and hands-on experience within a corporate accounting environment.
Staffing Agency
Responsibilities
Support full-cycle accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance and month-end close
Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Review account reconciliations, analyze variances, and ensure accuracy of financial data
Help oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and fixed assets processes
Maintain internal controls and support compliance with GAAP and company policies
Prepare audit schedules and assist with external audit requests
Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and other financial planning activities
Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve reporting efficiency
Provide support and guidance to junior accounting staff
Qualification
Required
Strong technical accounting skills
Attention to detail
Hands-on experience within a corporate accounting environment
Dependable and analytical
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
Support full-cycle accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance and month-end close
Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Review account reconciliations, analyze variances, and ensure accuracy of financial data
Help oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and fixed assets processes
Maintain internal controls and support compliance with GAAP and company policies
Prepare audit schedules and assist with external audit requests
Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and other financial planning activities
Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve reporting efficiency
Provide support and guidance to junior accounting staff
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
CPA or progress toward CPA a plus
Experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks)
Strong Excel skills
Prior experience in corporate accounting, public accounting, or controllership functions
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations
Company
Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.
Founded in 2000
1001-5000 employees
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