Assistant Controller

Open — Talentify has a posting for this job. Posted 4 Nov 2026.

Work Arrangement:
Fully Onsite

Reports To:

Controller

A well-established construction company in Bridgeport, CT is seeking an Assistant Controller to join its accounting team. This is a great opportunity for an accounting professional looking to take the next step in their career and gain broader exposure across accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, process improvement, and construction project accounting.

The company is open to candidates coming from a Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or similar background who have a strong accounting foundation and are motivated to grow into a broader leadership role.

Support the Controller with day-to-day accounting and financial operations.

Assist with month-end and year-end close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Support accounting for a project-driven construction environment, including project accounting and job costing.

Partner with accounting, operations, and project management teams to ensure accurate and timely financial information.

Help strengthen internal controls, compliance processes, and accounting procedures.

Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, processes, efficiency, and accuracy.

Assist with documenting and implementing accounting policies and procedures.

Work within Sage 300 and Procore to maintain accurate accounting and project information.

Provide financial analysis and accounting support to leadership as needed.

Take on additional responsibilities and broader exposure as the role develops.

Progressive accounting experience at the Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or similar level.

Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.

Experience working with an ERP or accounting system.

Sage experience preferred, with Sage 300 experience highly relevant.

Experience with Procore or another construction/project management system is a plus.

Construction, contracting, project accounting, or job-costing experience preferred.

Experience with internal controls, compliance, or accounting process improvements.

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Detail-oriented with the ability to work cross-functionally.

Comfortable working in a hands-on, fully onsite environment.

Career Growth:
Opportunity to expand beyond a traditional Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager role and gain broader controllership experience.

Direct Controller Exposure:
Work closely with the Controller across the full accounting function.

Construction Accounting:
Gain meaningful exposure to project accounting and job costing.

Process Ownership:
Play a role in improving internal controls, procedures, and accounting workflows.

Systems Exposure:
Work hands-on with Sage 300 and Procore.

Collaborative Environment:
Join a close-knit accounting team with exposure across multiple areas of the business.

Sage 300 | Construction Accounting | General Ledger | Reconciliations | Month-End Close | Financial Reporting | Job Costing | Procore | Internal Controls

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Bridgeport, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $125000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification…