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*Role is 100% on-site in Fairless, Hills, PA *Must have job-costing experience Why You Should Apply • Accelerated Growth: Defined path: Senior Accountant → Accounting Manager → Controller, • Direct Mentorship: Work daily with experienced executive leadership who prioritize team development, • Stability & Scale: Backed by private equity in a recession-resistant industrial sector Industry: Industrial & Mechanical Services / Manufacturing (PE-Backed) About the Opportunity Are you a public accounting alumnus ready for a high-visibility, career-accelerating industry role? We are partnering with a rapidly growing, private equity-backed industrial services leader to find a Senior Accountant with a clear track toward Accounting Manager and Controller. This is not a "cog-in-the-wheel" job. Working directly alongside executive finance leadership, you will own core general ledger accounting, dive into project and job-cost analysis, and gain multi-entity exposure across a scaling enterprise. Key Responsibilities • Own full-scope month-end close: journal entries, account reconciliations, fixed assets, and financial statement prep., • Perform detailed job-costing and budget-variance analysis, partnering closely with project managers to drive operational insights., • Manage multi-entity general ledger accounting in a dynamic, high-growth environment., • Assist leadership with process improvements, ERP optimization, and strategic financial reporting. Required Qualifications • Experience: 3–8 years of total accounting experience., • Public Accounting Foundation: 1–3 years in public accounting (audit background preferred)., • Industry Focus: 1+ years in job-cost, manufacturing, construction, or field services environments., • Technical Skills: Strong General Ledger ownership, intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills, and hands-on ERP experience (NetSuite, SAP, Sage, Oracle, or similar)., • Work Style: High-ownership, low-ego, adaptable, and eager to advance into management.

Job Description JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Associate Executive Director, the Controller is responsible for overseeing the organization’s day-to-day accounting and financial operations, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with nonprofit accounting standards, and effective management of financial resources. Controller works collaboratively with fiscal staff, program directors and managers to support program operations and informed decision-making. The Controller plays a key leadership role in maintaining strong internal controls and promoting financial stewardship across the organization. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Financial Management & Accounting • Oversee all daily accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management, and fixed assets., • Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting., • Prepare monthly financial statements, budget-to-actual analyses, monthly trend reporting and KPIs, • Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and nonprofit accounting standards., • Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes., • Ensure timely bank reconciliations and review all balance sheet account reconciliations., • Attends fiscal supervisory meeting with CFO and Budget & Fiscal Operations Officer. Also attends Finance, Investment and Audit Committee meetings and quarterly management meetings. 1. Compliance & Internal Controls • Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard organizational assets., • Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and grant-specific financial requirements., • Coordinate annual financial audits and serve as primary liaison with external auditors., • Prepare schedules and documentation required for audits and regulatory filings., • Assist in the preparation of IRS Form 990 and other required financial reports. 1. Operational Support • Collaborate with leadership and program staff to improve financial processes and operational efficiency., • Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures., • Evaluate financial systems and recommend process improvements., • Support purchasing, contract administration, and vendor management as needed. 1. Leadership & Staff Development • Supervise accounting staff and provide leadership, coaching, and professional development., • Foster a collaborative, customer-service-oriented finance department., • Promote financial literacy among program managers and organizational leadership OTHER DUTIES: As assigned by the Associate Executive Director, Fiscal Affairs

Senior Accountant Location: Hybrid (1x remote/week) to Trenton, NJ Compensation: $75-95,000 Bonus: Discretionary Company Overview A growing, well-established organization operating in a regulated, technical environment is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team. The company is known for its commitment to quality, precision, and long-term customer relationships, and is experiencing continued growth that requires strengthening its accounting infrastructure. This role will work closely with the Controller and broader finance team and is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on accounting, strong balance sheet ownership, and Excel-heavy analysis. Position Overview The Senior Accountant will play a key role in month-end close, balance sheet integrity, and financial reporting. This individual will own core reconciliations, support audits, and partner with operations and finance to ensure accurate and timely financials. This is an analytical role and you will gain significant exposure to FP&A functions. The role is well-suited for someone who thrives in a detail-oriented environment and is comfortable working with large data sets in Excel. Key Responsibilities • Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations (cash, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, intercompany, and other key accounts), • Support and actively participate in month-end and quarter-end close processes, • Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation, • Maintain and improve Excel-based schedules and reconciliation workbooks, • Assist with variance analysis and monthly financial reporting, • Support external audit and internal audit requests, including PBC schedules, • Partner with AP, AR, and operations to resolve discrepancies and improve processes, • Help identify opportunities to streamline and strengthen accounting controls and procedures, • Assist with ad hoc projects as the company scales (system improvements, process documentation, reporting enhancements) Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, • 4–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, • Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience (ownership, not just review), • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and large data set analysis, • Solid understanding of GAAP and month-end close processes, • Experience working in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment, • Strong documentation, organizational, and follow-up skills Preferred Qualifications • Public accounting and/or mid-sized corporate accounting background, • Experience supporting audits and interacting with external auditors, • Exposure to ERP systems (NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or similar), • Experience in a regulated, technical, or product-based industry a plus What Success Looks Like • Clean, well-supported balance sheet reconciliations, • Consistent, timely close cycles, • Strong Excel models and schedules that can be relied on by the broader finance team, • The ability to operate independently while collaborating cross-functionally Benefits Include: competitive 401K, medical, dental, vision Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements.

location_onCamden County, New JerseyacutePermanentLHH Recruitment Solutions is working with a growing, private equity-backed organization with approximately $200M in annual revenue that is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead and scale the accounting function. This individual will be responsible for the full scope of accounting operations, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, and strengthening internal controls in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.Key Responsibilities:Oversee all aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and timelinessPrepare and review GAAP-compliant financial statements and supporting schedulesLead the development and enhancement of internal controls, policies, and proceduresPartner closely with executive leadership and private equity stakeholders to deliver financial insights and reportingManage audits (external and internal), including coordination with auditors and preparation of audit deliverablesSupervise and mentor a team of accounting professionals, providing leadership, training, and performance managementDrive process improvements and automation initiatives, with a strong emphasis on Excel-based analysis and reportingSupport budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management as neededEnsure compliance with all regulatory, tax, and reporting requirementsQualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA strongly preferred8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including prior Controller leadershipExperience within a private equity-backed or high-growth environment strongly preferredStrong technical accounting knowledge, including financial statement preparation and internal controlsDemonstrated ability to manage and develop accounting teamsAdvanced Excel skills with the ability to handle large datasets and complex analysesStrong attention to detail, organization, and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced settingExcellent communication skills with the ability to partner cross-functionally and with senior leadershipCompensation:$130,000-$150,000Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, visionPTO is offered on an accrual basisPaid Sick Leave where applicable by State lawIf you are interested in this position or any other Accounting and Finance career opportunities, please apply Pay Details: $130,000.00 to $150,000.00 per yearSearch managed by: Kellie Sclafani Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledMilitary connected talent encouraged to applyTo read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacyThe Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:The California Fair Chance ActLos Angeles City Fair Chance OrdinanceLos Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for EmployersSan Francisco Fair Chance OrdinanceMassachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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