Assistant Corporate Controller

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 Corporate Controller will play a critical leadership role within the Finance organization, supporting the Corporate Controller in managing the accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance functions of a rapidly growing construction company specializing in hyperscale data center white space fit-out projects.

This position will oversee the monthly close process, financial statement preparation, consolidation of project financial results, revenue recognition, audit support, treasury coordination, and corporate accounting functions. The Assistant Corporate Controller will serve as a key business partner to Finance, Operations, Project Management, Procurement, and Executive Leadership to ensure the company’s financial reporting is accurate, timely, compliant, and scalable.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of strong corporate accounting expertise and some project accounting experience with multi-state project operations.

• This is a full-time salaried role offering $145,000-$160,000 (commensurate with experience) full benefits, paid travel, and advanced training.
• This is hybrid role working out of our Woodbridge, NJ office 2 days per week.

• Assist in leading the weekly reporting, monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger activity.
• Manage revenue recognition and construction contract accounting.
• Oversee month-end accruals, allocations, and journal entries.
• Support board reporting, lender reporting, and executive financial packages.
• Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.

• Review project accounting activities including:
  • Job costing
  • WIP schedules
  • Cost-to-complete estimates
  • Percentage-of-completion calculations
  • Change order accounting
  • Retainage tracking
• Partner with Operations and Project Management to validate project financial performance.
• Analyze project profitability, margin trends, and cost variances.
• Ensure consistency of project accounting practices across the organization.
• Monitor project revenue recognition and billing compliance.

• Assist in designing and maintaining internal control frameworks.
• Develop financial and operational process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Coordinate annual financial audits and tax engagements.
• Support insurance audits, labor audits, and bonding requirements.
• Maintain documentation supporting lender, banking, and compliance requests.

• Assist with cash forecasting and liquidity management.
• Monitor working…