Assistant Controller - Construction Accounting

Edison, New Jersey
IDj-12746
Job TypeDirect Hire
Remote TypeOn-Site
Compensation$100000 - $125000 / yr

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Job description:

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Step into a high-impact accounting leadership role with visibility to the Controller and CFO
  • Join a well-established electrical construction company with complex projects and a strong reputation in the region
  • Play a key role in monthly close, financial reporting, internal controls, job costing, and WIP reporting
  • Work in a stable, growth-oriented environment where strong accounting talent is valued
  • Gain broad exposure across accounting operations, reporting, banking activity, and process improvement
  • Bonus-eligible role with strong benefits and long-term upside

Location: This is an on-site role based in Edison, New Jersey, with required travel between the New Jersey and NYC offices.

Note: Must have strong accounting experience with construction exposure, including job costing and WIP reporting. CPA or CPA-eligible is preferred.

About Us

We are a leading electrical construction and communications infrastructure company delivering complex, high-performance projects across mission-critical, commercial, and large-scale environments. Our team is known for quality, reliability, and long-term client relationships, and we take pride in building careers where people can grow and make an impact. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

  • Support the Controller and CFO with core finance and accounting operations
  • Help drive the monthly close process, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting schedules
  • Assist with timely monthly financial statements and reporting in accordance with GAAP
  • Own reconciliation of key accounts, document findings, and escalate exceptions as needed
  • Help strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and documentation of work product
  • Support internal audit activity and external documentation requests
  • Oversee banking activity, including preparation and release of approved payment files
  • Monitor and resolve open accounting and operational issues
  • Contribute to job costing, WIP reporting, and broader project financial analysis
  • Identify opportunities to improve reporting, workpapers, and system visibility
  • Partner closely with the accounting team and project operations on financial reporting and issue resolution
  • Support special projects assigned by leadership

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA or CPA-eligible preferred
  • 5+ years of accounting experience, ideally with construction industry exposure
  • Experience with job costing and WIP reporting
  • Strong monthly close and account reconciliation experience
  • Strong Excel skills, including lookups, index/match, pivot tables, and financial modeling
  • ERP experience required; Vista Viewpoint preferred
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and process orientation
  • Able to collaborate effectively with accounting leadership and operations teams

Why You Will Love Working Here

  • High-visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership
  • Stable company with major projects and long-term client relationships
  • Strong opportunity to grow within construction finance and accounting leadership
  • Broad, meaningful responsibilities beyond basic transactional accounting
  • Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability, and additional support resources

JPC-913

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

 

  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

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