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Assistant Controller

Sunrise Systems, Inc.Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ🇺🇸United StatesPosted 3 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Assistant Controller role offers a dynamic opportunity to significantly impact a company's financial transformation and ERP implementation, with strong potential for skill development in a reputable organization. You'll thrive here if you are a self-starter with a CPA and a solid background in accounting functions, eager to build processes and drive solutions in a fast-paced environment. This contract position provides competitive hourly compensation and a chance to contribute meaningfully to a growing finance team.

Quick Overview

Salary
$51 - $56/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, United States
Posted
18 hours ago
CPAERPGAAPSAPStakeholder ManagementTreasury

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Controller
Location: Parsippany, NJ, 3 days a week
Duration: 12 Months Contract

Description:

Seeking a hands-on Assistant Controller to support the build-out of its North American finance organization during a major transformation and ERP implementation.

Key Requirements
  • CPA required
  • Experience in Controller, Assistant Controller, Record-to-Report (R2R), or Controllership functions
  • Strong background in intercompany accounting, transfer pricing, and royalty accounting
  • Experience supporting Source-to-Pay (S2P/P2P) processes
  • Solid US GAAP knowledge
  • ERP experience (SAP or Dynamics preferred)
  • Big 4/public accounting experience is a plus
  • Experience in a carve-out, shared services, or PE-backed environment is highly desirable

Responsibilities
  • Manage intercompany transactions, transfer pricing, and royalty cross-charges
  • Support statutory reporting, audits, and compliance
  • Partner with tax, treasury, procurement, and shared services teams
  • Support ERP implementation and TSA transition activities
  • Drive issue resolution across finance operations and transaction processing

Ideal Candidate
  • Self-starter with strong ownership mentality
  • Thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environments
  • Comfortable building processes and solving problems independently
  • Highly organized with strong communication and stakeholder management skills

This is an excellent opportunity for a controller-track accounting professional looking for broad exposure and high visibility within a growing PE-backed organization

Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position is between $51.00-$56.00 per hour.
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate

Benefits:

Sunrise offers ACA compliant medical coverage/dental insurance/vision insurance to all employees. We also offer Sick time benefits as required per State regulations.

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