Controller

Description

Job Title: Controller

Location: Colchester, CT Area (Hybrid – 3–4 days on-site)

Position Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Compensation Range: $150,000–$180,000, depending on experience

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; 401(k) with company match, and additional benefits

Recruiter Contact: Abby Harpp – abby.harpp@roberthalf

Job Reference: AH0013514898

A growing organization is seeking a hands-on Controller to oversee accounting operations and support continued growth. This role offers broad exposure across US GAAP, project accounting, job costing, revenue recognition, financial reporting, and FP& A, with the opportunity to improve processes and partner closely with leadership in a project-based or similarly complex operating environment.

What You'll Do:

• Own month-end close, GL, reconciliations, and financial statements

• Oversee cost accounting, job costing, and project profitability

• Manage revenue recognition, including percentage-of-completion and ASC 606

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning

• Manage consolidations and management reporting

• Maintain US GAAP policies, procedures, and controls

• Coordinate annual audit and external auditors

• Partner with leadership and operations on financial performance

• Build and improve accounting processes as the company grows

Requirements

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• 5+ years' experience with 2+ years of Controller-level experience

• Experience in a project-based, manufacturing, engineering, or similarly complex operating environment

• Strong, hands-on US GAAP experience

• Cost accounting and job costing experience

• Revenue recognition / percentage-of-completion experience

• Experience with financial statements, consolidations, and financial planning

• Strong Excel and ERP skills

Additional Experience That’s a Plus:

• Government contracting / FAR / CAS experience

• Experience with project-based ERP systems

• ASC 606 experience

• CPA, CMA, or MBA

Why You’ll Love This Role / Company:

• Growing organization with a broad Controller scope

• Hands-on ownership across accounting and financial operations

• Opportunity to build and improve processes, reporting, and controls

• High visibility with leadership and operations

• Mix of technical accounting, project accounting, and FP& A

• Opportunity to make an impact as the company continues to grow

If you meet the minimum requirements and want to learn more, please email your resume to abby.harpp@roberthalf and reference AH0013514898.

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