Senior Controller

Location: Bayonne, NJ
Schedule: Full-Time, In-Office
Salary: $250,000+ DOE

Position Overview

A well-established company is seeking a highly experienced Senior Controller with a proven track record managing the financial operations of a large, high-volume business. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands both finance and operations, knows how to evaluate a company’s financial health and profitability, and can identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve performance.

The ideal candidate is sharp, analytical, tech-savvy, and quick to understand complex business operations. Construction industry experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the company’s financial operations, P&L, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Monitor financial performance and profitability, ensuring the business remains financially healthy and operates efficiently.
• Analyze expenses, identify unnecessary costs, and implement strategies to improve margins and increase profitability.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate business performance, support strategic decisions, and drive operational improvements.
• Lead and manage the accounting team, including AP, AR, and other accounting functions.
• Establish clear expectations, hold team members accountable, and build a strong, high-performing department.
• Improve financial systems, reporting processes, internal controls, and overall efficiency.
• Use technology and financial data to identify trends, solve problems, and make informed business recommendations.

Qualifications

• Extensive Controller-level experience in a large, high-revenue organization with significant financial and operational complexity.
• Strong command of P&L management, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability.
• Proven ability to identify financial issues, control costs, and drive measurable improvements to the bottom line.
• Strong operational understanding beyond accounting alone.
• Demonstrated experience leading, developing, and holding accounting teams accountable.
• Highly analytical, tech-savvy, and able to learn systems and understand complex situations quickly.
• Strong business judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Construction industry experience is highly preferred.

We are looking for a proven financial leader who can step in, quickly understand the business, and make a meaningful impact on its financial performance.