A Robert Half Management Resources client is seeking a detail-oriented and hands-on Assistant Controller to support the accounting operations of a growing, multi-location labor services organization. This role will partner closely with the Controller, Regional Controller, operations teams, and external auditors to ensure accurate financial reporting, efficient month-end close, and strong audit readiness.
Key Responsibilities
1. Month-End Close
Support the Controller and Regional Controller with the monthly close process
Prepare journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and other adjustments
Assist with close schedules, variance analysis, and supporting documentation
Ensure close deadlines are met across multiple entities/locations
Collaborate with accounting and operations teams to resolve open items
2. Account Reconciliations
Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations
Research and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner
Support key account reconciliations, including:
Cash
Accounts receivable and accounts payable
Accrued and prepaid expenses
Payroll-related accounts
Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation for all reconciliations
3. Billing & Vendor Support
Support vendor and third-party labor invoice review
Prepare accruals for unbilled revenue and un-invoiced vendor costs
Reconcile labor activity across customer billing and vendor support
Partner with operations teams to gather backup and resolve discrepancies
4. Audit & Public Company Reporting Support
Coordinate and manage audit requests from external auditors
Gather and review supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy
Track open audit items and ensure timely follow-up
Maintain organized audit files and schedules
Assist with financial reporting and public company filing support, as needed
5. Documentation & Process Improvement
Maintain organized accounting files, contracts, rate sheets, invoices, and audit support
Help improve document collection, review, and storage processes
Assist in developing standardized procedures for close, reconciliation, and billing
Support ad hoc accounting and reporting projects
6. Systems & Reporting
Utilize NetSuite for transaction review, reporting, and account analysis
Assist with data extraction, reporting, and account analysis
Maintain Excel-based schedules for reconciliations, accruals, and audit support
Support reporting requests from finance leadership
Contribute to system implementation, integration, testing, and process improvement initiatives
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
7+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a dynamic or multi-entity environment
Strong experience with:
Month End Close, General Ledger, Financial Statement Audits, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation, Reconciliations, Financial Statement, NetSuite