Top Assistant Controller Jobs in NYC, NY

Manage day-to-day financial reporting, general ledger accuracy, month-end close, and client reporting for nonprofit clients. Coordinate project tasks, review balance sheets and account classifications, prepare reporting packages and work papers, and assist in managing accountants and developing best practices.

The Assistant Controller will own core accounting operations, including billing, collections, accounts payable, reconciliations, and month-end close support. Responsibilities include maintaining finance systems, ensuring billing and contract data integrity, managing accounts receivable reporting and collections forecasting, preparing audit support, implementing controls, and improving scalable accounting workflows. The role partners with Sales, Customer Success, and Operations in a fast-paced startup environment.

The Assistant Controller will manage accounting operations, including the close process and financial reporting, while ensuring compliance with US GAAP.

The Assistant Controller will manage accounting and finance functions, implement technology solutions during acquisitions, and ensure compliance with US GAAP. Responsibilities include GL processes, monthly close, financial statements, and external auditor coordination.

Lead technical accounting, external audits, SOX readiness, and month-end close automation for a multi-entity global finance function. Build data flows between the warehouse and NetSuite, automate reconciliations, deploy AI across accounting, and oversee AP/AR/cash operations and consolidation processes.

Prepare timely plant financial reporting, manage month-end close, inventory and fixed asset reporting, assist forecasts and annual budget, reconcile revenues to SAP, perform account analyses, support AP/AR and cycle counts, document processes, maintain internal controls, and produce ad hoc Excel-based analysis for management.

Hands-on accounting leader supporting the CFO to manage NetSuite financials, execute full-cycle month-end close, build KPI dashboards, perform variance analysis, coordinate audits and tax filings, assist forecasting, supervise AP, and manage partner equity and distributions.

The Assistant Controller will oversee financial reporting, maintain internal controls, and automate accounting processes while partnering with the finance team and external auditors.

Manage accounting and operations for venture capital and closed-end funds: NAV review, capital calls and distributions, treasury, valuations (ASC 820), fee and waterfall calculations, audit and tax coordination, investor queries, SPV formation support, and occasional support for liquid hedge fund operations. Champion AI and automation to improve processes.

Own technical accounting for high-risk areas (loan accounting, CECL, revenue recognition, IPO readiness). Build technical accounting policy manual, controls, reconciliations traceable to source data, and scalable GAAP-compliant ledger/tagging frameworks. Lead and develop accounting team, partner with data/engineering, manage close operations, and drive audit readiness and financial statement comparability.

Support VP of Accounting with month-end and year-end close, financial statement preparation, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, cost allocation, fixed asset accounting, vouchers and receivable reconciliation, budgeting/forecasting, audit and tax support (including Form 990 and CHAR500), and accounting process improvements.

Lead and supervise a team of accountants to prepare accurate, timely property financial statements for multiple clients. Manage reconciliations, rent roll reviews, budgeting, client and auditor communications, staffing, performance reviews, and audit responses while coordinating with Controller/CFO and operations to implement policies and improvements.

This role supervises hotel accounting operations, ensures compliance with regulations, prepares financial statements, and oversees payroll and accounts management.

Supports corporate accounting and financial operations, including general ledger, revenue recognition, billing, financial reporting, audits, tax, treasury, GAAP compliance, and internal controls. Partners across Finance, Sales, and Revenue Operations to improve order-to-cash processes and systems. Supports ERP enhancements, accounting policy implementation, process automation, M&A integrations, financial carve-outs, KPI development, and accounting team mentoring.

Supervise accounting operations, ensure compliance with laws, prepare financial reports, manage payroll and accounts, and assist in budgeting.

The Assistant Controller oversees financial reporting, manages college recovery accounts, coordinates audits, creates reports, and leads a team in improving procedures and customer service.

Assist the Controller managing accounting functions including accounts payable, pledge and donated securities accounting, payroll backup, month-end close, GAAP financial statements and disclosures, pension and tax audit support, regulatory filings, endowment tracking, balance sheet analysis, and process automation initiatives.

Oversee accounting operations, ensure tax and regulatory compliance, prepare GAAP financial statements and monthly reports, supervise month-end close, coordinate external audits, analyze financial data, implement accounting policies and improvements, and manage/hire accounting staff.

Lead global accounting operations including monthly/annual close, consolidation, and financial reporting. Drive technical accounting, audits, and ASC 606 compliance. Support ERP implementation, automate processes, document controls, and lead a small accounting team while partnering with Finance, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Operations.

Lead and support full‑accrual month‑end close, journal entries, reconciliations, A/P, A/R, payroll, and financial reporting. Clean up general ledger activity, assist with cash flow, disclosures, budgeting and annual planning. Communicate with clients and auditors, improve processes and internal controls, help implement accounting systems, and supervise staff as needed.

Support the Controller by owning month-end close tasks, reconciliations, journal entries, and accounting processes (revenue, leases, fixed assets). Manage AP/AR, cash disbursements, and 1–2 direct reports. Enhance processes, coordinate cross-functional close dependencies, support audits/tax, and maintain organized supporting documentation to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.

Lead month-end close, manage general ledger, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. Oversee audits and internal controls, drive system implementations, process improvements, and acquisition integrations. Partner cross-functionally, leverage technology to improve accounting efficiency, and provide financial analysis and recommendations to support strategic decisions.

The Assistant Controller manages US financial reporting, overseeing month-end close, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, and leading an accounting team while collaborating cross-functionally.

Lead global month-end close, technical accounting (ASC 606/842, stock comp, business combinations), international consolidation, audits, and process automation. Manage and develop accounting staff, partner with FP&A, oversee equity accounting and payroll tie-outs, support M&A and treasury activities, and drive systems and controls improvements for a growing international SaaS company.

The Assistant Controller will mentor staff, ensure compliance with US GAAP, manage multi-location accounting, and perform financial analyses for a growing restaurant brand.