Assistant Financial Controller at Align Communications in New Jersey

Job description

• Is technology your passion? Do you want to work with smart, forward-thinking individuals? Do you want to grow in a career you love?
• At Align, our professionals are the key to our success. We don’t just hire talent, we invest in exceptional people who are forward-thinking, results-driven, and passionate about what they do. We’re a group of tech-savvy professionals who are motivated by making an impact. Our culture is one of unbounded opportunity that celebrates the passions, skills and ideas of our team—work hard, play hard, be smart!
• We believe great communities lead to great companies. That’s why we offer a dynamic workplace where you feel inspired, engaged and innovative. We offer professionals opportunities to train in the leading technologies, make an impact within the industry and acquire valuable new skills whether on client sites or in one of our regional offices.
• The Assistant Financial Controller will play a critical leadership role in overseeing the financial management and accounting operations of a rapidly growing professional services organization focused on Data Center White Space fit out projects. This position will support the Controller in managing financial reporting, construction project accounting, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, internal controls, and the financial performance of active projects.
• The ideal candidate will possess strong construction accounting expertise, including job costing, percentage-of-completion accounting, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, subcontractor billing management, retainage tracking, and project financial analysis. Experience utilizing Procore and Sage Intacct (or Sage Construction software) is required.
• This individual will serve as a business partner to project management, operations, procurement, and executive leadership to ensure projects are financially controlled, accurately reported, and positioned for profitability.
• This is a full-time salaried role offering $125,000-$150,000 (commensurate with experience) full benefits, project bonuses, paid travel, and advanced training.

Responsibilities

• Financial Management & Reporting
• Assist the Controller with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Prepare and review financial statements, supporting schedules, and management reporting packages.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Support external audits, tax filings, and lender reporting requirements.
• Assist in developing and maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Construction Project Accounting
• Oversee accounting activities for multiple active construction projects.
• Manage project setup, cost coding, budget controls, and contract administration.
• Job costs
• Commitments
• Change orders
• Cost-to-complete forecasts
• WIP schedules
• Project profitability
• Support percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and project closeout activities.
• Review subcontractor invoices, payment applications, lien waivers, retainage, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure accurate project cost tracking from project kickoff through final completion.
• Procore & Sage Administration
• Serve as a financial subject matter expert for Procore and Sage Intacct.
• Maintain alignment between project management and accounting systems.
• Monitor data integrity between financial and operational systems.
• Develop standardized reporting and dashboards for project financial performance.
• Identify opportunities for automation and continuous process improvement.
• Partner with operational teams to improve project visibility and financial controls.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis
• Assist with annual budgeting and strategic planning processes.
• Develop project cash flow forecasts and funding projections.
• Perform variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze project performance trends and provide recommendations to improve profitability.
• Support executive decision-making through financial modeling and ad hoc analysis.
• Leadership & Team Development
• Assist in supervising accounting staff and project accounting personnel.
• Mentor junior team members and support professional development initiatives.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration between accounting, operations, project management, and executive leadership.
• Promote a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 5-8+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Minimum 3 years of construction project accounting experience.
• Job costing
• WIP reporting
• Percentage-of-completion accounting
• Revenue recognition
• Retainage accounting
• Construction draw processes
• Project forecasting
• Procore
• Sage Intacct and/or Sage Construction Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Experience supporting monthly close and financial statement preparation.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
• Experience working in a Public Accounting Firm.
• Experience supporting multi-location or multi-entity construction operations.
• Experience working with data center, mission critical, commercial, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with lender draw packages and construction financing.
• Experience implementing financial systems, reporting tools, or process automation initiatives.

Skills

Required

• Procore
• Microsoft Excel
• Job costing
• WIP reporting
• Percentage-of-completion accounting
• Revenue recognition
• Retainage accounting
• Construction draw processes
• Project forecasting
• GAAP
• Internal controls

Benefits

• At Align, we believe that supporting our employees both personally and professionally is key to our success. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to promote health, wellness, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match at 3% up to an annual maximum of $5k.
• Complimentary ClassPass membership to support your health and wellness goals
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company-paid holidays
• Cellphone Reimbursement Program
• Floating Holiday to celebrate a day that is meaningful to you
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, where applicable
• Employee wellness programs, events, and team-building activities
• Employee referral program