Top Assistant Controller Jobs in Boston, MA

Manage day-to-day financial reporting, general ledger accuracy, month-end close, and client reporting for nonprofit clients. Coordinate project tasks, review balance sheets and account classifications, prepare reporting packages and work papers, and assist in managing accountants and developing best practices.

Supervise general ledger, month-end close, revenue recognition, accounts payable, billing, collections, and accounting staff. Lead financial reporting, consolidations, international reporting, technical accounting, internal controls, audits, and accounting integration workstreams. Support FP&A, budgeting, process improvement, and finance technology initiatives while ensuring accurate financial statements and compliance.

Assistant Controller will lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; oversee general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, and expense reporting; ensure U.S. GAAP compliance; coordinate audits and tax requirements; improve accounting systems and processes; and supervise accounting staff or outsourced partners. The role supports financial reporting, internal controls, ERP enhancements, and operational scaling in a fast-growing SaaS environment.

Assistant Controller supports accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, audits, internal controls, and compliance. The role manages close processes, reconciliations, journal entries, budget-to-actual analysis, and Massachusetts Uniform Financial Reports. It also improves accounting workflows and systems, supervises Finance and Accounts Payable staff, and partners with leadership. This is a developmental succession role with an anticipated transition to Controller within approximately 6–9 months.

The Assistant Controller oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, month-end close, audits, compliance, grant and restricted fund management, endowment accounting, and internal controls. The role supervises accounting staff, supports budgeting and forecasting, manages nonprofit and government award requirements, and leads Sage Intacct, process, and systems improvements. This primarily remote position requires periodic travel to AMC locations in Boston and New Hampshire.

Manage relationships with multiple venture capital and private equity clients while overseeing accounting workflows, reconciliations, journal entries, general ledgers, month-end close, investment records, financial statements, audits, and tax coordination. Review junior team members’ work, delegate tasks, provide coaching, and support complex accounting matters involving US GAAP, partnership accounting, and allocation waterfalls. Use Xero, FundPanel, and Excel to deliver accurate client reporting and investor correspondence.

Provides interim and project-based accounting leadership for clients, partnering with executives, investors, advisors, and financial stakeholders. Responsibilities include managing accounting department operations, improving finance processes, supporting growth initiatives, developing financial models, budgeting and forecasting, and maintaining internal controls. The consultant delivers client-facing financial management services across emerging-growth and mid-sized companies, with local and occasional national travel.

The Assistant Controller will build and scale accounting infrastructure across domestic and international entities. Responsibilities include managing the general ledger, consolidations, AP, payroll, intercompany accounting, month-end close, GAAP compliance, international tax support, audits, investor reporting, and financial dashboards. The role will optimize ERP and finance technology, automate processes using AI and OCR, improve controls, and mentor accounting staff while partnering cross-functionally in a high-growth environment.

Lead accounting, financial reporting, and compliance for a public government contractor. Oversee SEC reporting, SOX, FAR/DFARS/CAS compliance, government audits, monthly close, revenue recognition, equity accounting, payroll, and a team of accountants while partnering cross-functionally and supporting audits, M&A, and strategic initiatives.

Leads the corporate accounting organization, global monthly close, consolidations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance for a complex multinational public company. Oversees divisional accounting teams, supports acquisitions, partners with auditors and cross-functional stakeholders, drives process improvements, and ensures compliance with US GAAP, local requirements, SEC reporting, and SOX. The role also develops accounting policies, manages accounting systems, and provides materials for executive management and the Audit Committee.

The Assistant Controller will manage accounting functions for clients, provide financial consulting, prepare financial statements, and maintain industry knowledge.

The Assistant Controller will oversee financial reporting, maintain internal controls, and automate accounting processes while partnering with the finance team and external auditors.

Manage accounting for the Newton plant including month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, forecasts and budgets, inventory cycle counts, cost analysis, support audits and SOX compliance, and partner on SAP and Power BI projects to drive cost reductions and process improvements.

Supports corporate accounting and financial operations, including general ledger, revenue recognition, billing, financial reporting, audits, tax, treasury, GAAP compliance, and internal controls. Partners across Finance, Sales, and Revenue Operations to improve order-to-cash processes and systems. Supports ERP enhancements, accounting policy implementation, process automation, M&A integrations, financial carve-outs, KPI development, and accounting team mentoring.

Support the Controller in SEC- and GAAP-compliant financial reporting, account reconciliations, SOX/internal control maintenance, audit support, month-end close, technical accounting research, and preparation of board and lender materials. Supervise, mentor, and develop the reporting team while improving processes and ensuring accurate consolidation and disclosures.

Lead and support full‑accrual month‑end close, journal entries, reconciliations, A/P, A/R, payroll, and financial reporting. Clean up general ledger activity, assist with cash flow, disclosures, budgeting and annual planning. Communicate with clients and auditors, improve processes and internal controls, help implement accounting systems, and supervise staff as needed.

Provide hands-on bookkeeping and accounting support for a portfolio of clients. Work with a Portfolio Manager to perform day-to-day bookkeeping, communicate with clients, ensure accuracy and timeliness, flag issues, and collaborate with teammates to deliver consistent remote accounting services.

Lead technical accounting, financial reporting, and accounting operations globally. Own U.S. GAAP research, policy, and audit-ready documentation; manage close, payroll, O2C, reconciliations, and multi-currency consolidation; strengthen controls and SOX readiness; build and coach a high-performing accounting team; drive process standardization, automation, and practical AI adoption; partner with Finance, Legal, Tax, auditors, and executive leadership on complex accounting matters.

Support the Business Unit Controller in accounting and FP&A: prepare monthly management reporting, budgets, forecasts, cash flow, SOX compliance and audits, analyze P&L and balance sheet drivers, manage transactional flows (O2C, P2P, MTO), and lead process improvements and staff development.

Lead global close, consolidation, and external/internal reporting; ensure U.S. GAAP compliance and SOX controls; coordinate audits and statutory reporting; partner with regional teams; drive standardization, automation and continuous improvement; coach controllership staff and support technical accounting across multiple jurisdictions.