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Assistant Controller

Robert Half Accountemps

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Compensation
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Location
Meadville, PA
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Assistant Controller supports core accounting activities, timely financial reporting, and accurate records across daily transactions and closing cycles. The role includes ledger maintenance, reconciliations, reporting, budgeting support, payables and receivables monitoring, audit preparation, and collaboration with leaders and internal teams. It is an on-site contract role with potential for permanent placement.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft Excel, requiredSage Pro, requiredGeneral Ledger, requiredReconciliations, requiredMonth-End Close, requiredFinancial Reporting, requiredAudit Documentation, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredOrganization, requiredDeadline Management, requiredCommunication, requiredProblem Solving, required

Qualifications

Prior Accounting or Finance Experience, requiredAssociate's or Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Related, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Description We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join a growing team on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This role supports core accounting activities, contributes to timely financial reporting, and helps maintain accurate records across daily transactions and closing cycles. The position is well suited for someone who enjoys balancing detailed financial work with cross-functional collaboration in an on-site environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee routine accounting tasks by maintaining ledger activity and completing reconciliations that keep financial data accurate and current.

  • Contribute to monthly and annual closing activities by preparing schedules, reviewing balances, and helping finalize reporting deadlines.

  • Produce financial reports and evaluate results to highlight trends, discrepancies, and items that require management attention.

  • Review accounting entries and transaction records to support accuracy, completeness, and consistency across the department.

  • Assist with planning activities by supporting budget preparation, forecast updates, and comparisons between expected and actual performance.

  • Monitor payables and receivables activity to help ensure transactions are processed properly and account balances remain reliable.

  • Reinforce adherence to accounting procedures, internal controls, and company guidelines through careful review and documentation.

  • Provide audit support by gathering requested records, organizing backup materials, and responding to financial information needs.

  • Partner with leaders and internal teams to address financial questions and recommend practical improvements to accounting workflows. Requirements • Prior experience in accounting, finance, or a similar role with exposure to financial operations and reporting.

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to work efficiently with complex spreadsheets and financial data.

  • Hands-on experience using Sage Pro in a business accounting environment.

  • Solid understanding of general ledger activity, reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.

  • Knowledge of financial reporting practices and experience supporting audit-related documentation.

  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to organize work, manage multiple deadlines, and maintain accuracy.

  • Effective communication and problem-solving skills for working with leadership and cross-functional teams.

  • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline is preferred.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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How this job compares

Set against the 4,974 open Accounting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Pennsylvania median$91–149K/yr89 salary ranges
  • US median$25–30/hr432 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 246 open Accounting jobs in Pennsylvania and 4,974 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Accounting postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (3,764 postings).
Education
2,508 of the 4,974 open Accounting jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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