Contract Controller - 6 months!
New York, NYContract$80–90/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today
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The client, a retail-as-a-service company, seeks a hands‑on Controller for a six‑month contract covering maternity leave, starting November 1. The role involves month‑end close, brand billing, lease accounting, cash management, budgeting, forecasting, tax, and internal controls, with oversight of a senior accountant.
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Contract Controller | Tribeca, NYC (Hybrid) | 6-Month Contract (W2 role) $80-$90/hour | November-May | November 1 start
Our client, a retail-as-a-service company, is looking for a hands-on Controller for a 6-month contract to cover a maternity leave. They run a lean team, and the work follows a steady monthly rhythm. A November 1 start gives you two full cycles to get comfortable and make an impact.
What you'll do
- Lead month-end close, preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements
- Oversee monthly brand billing, creating statements for brands and stores based on prior-month performance (the largest part of the workload)
- Manage ASC 842 lease accounting for nearly 100 leases
- Handle AP/AR, cash management, and cash flow analysis
- Support budgeting, forecasting, tax, and internal controls
- Guide and review the work of a senior accountant
What you bring
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Management experience (leading 3+ people is ideal)
- Strong GAAP knowledge, including month-end and year-end close
- Lease accounting experience - is REQUIRED
- NetSuite experience
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
- Startup or small-company background, with hands-on exposure to every part of the close
************ LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY ************* Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.
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