Controller

We are looking for a Controller to support a light manufacturing organization in Flemington, New Jersey. This Long-term Contract position will take ownership of the full accounting cycle in a standalone capacity, producing accurate financial statements and establishing a reliable month-end close process. This role is mostly onsite (4 days a week). This position is contract with potential to be converted to a permanent position.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the complete general accounting function independently, ensuring financial records are accurate, current, and well organized.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements with clear supporting documentation and analysis.

• Build, execute, and refine a consistent month-end close process to improve timeliness and reporting accuracy.

• Oversee account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and other closing activities across the full book of business.

• Develop Excel-based schedules, analyses, and reporting tools to support decision-making and financial oversight.

• Identify gaps in existing accounting workflows and implement practical improvements to strengthen controls and consistency.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience serving in a Controller or senior-level accounting role with ownership of the full close process.

• Strong background in preparing complete financial statements in a manufacturing or product-based business environment.

• Hands-on expertise with month-end close activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, and accrual management.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for analysis, reporting, and financial data management.

• Ability to operate effectively in a standalone role with minimal oversight.

• Strong attention to detail and a dependable, organized approach to financial reporting.

Compensation

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