Controller / Accounting Manager

Robert Half Finance & Accounting

Full-time other-general
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Location
Elizabeth, NJ, United States
Posted
May 08, 2026

Job Description

Description
This role will oversee core accounting operations and financial reporting for the business. The successful candidate will have 7+ years of progressive general accounting experience within a manufacturing environment, with a strong command of inventory accounting. This is not a purely supervisory positionโ€”this role requires direct involvement in transactional and operational accounting.

Key Responsibilities

+ Manage and execute the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process

+ Prepare and review internal financial statements and supporting schedules

+ Oversee inventory accounting, including costing, reserves, and reconciliations

+ Handle or closely supervise accounts payable and accounts receivable

+ Perform general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis

+ Maintain and improve accounting controls, processes, and documentation

+ Support external auditors an...