Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller
Location: Bridgeport, CT
Work Arrangement: Fully onsite
Compensation: $90,000$130,000
Reports To: Controller
The Opportunity
A well-established construction company is seeking an Assistant Controller to join its accounting team in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
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This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who is ready to take the next step in their career and assume broader responsibility within a project-driven construction environment. The position will work closely with the Controller and gain exposure across accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, internal controls, process improvement, and construction project accounting. The focus is on identifying someone with a strong accounting foundation, relevant systems or project-based experience, and the desire to grow into a broader accounting leadership role.
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Key Responsibilities

• Support the Controller with the companys day-to-day accounting and financial operations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, account reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, and financial reporting.
• Support accounting activities for a construction business managing approximately $60 million to $80 million in projects.
• Maintain accurate project accounting and job-cost information.
• Partner with accounting, project management, and operations teams to ensure financial and project information is accurate and timely.
• Help strengthen the companys internal accounting controls and introduce new controls where appropriate.
• Support accounting-related compliance requirements and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Review existing accounting processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, accuracy, and controls.
• Assist with documenting and implementing accounting policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Work within the companys Sage 300 and Procore environment, helping maintain accurate information across both systems.
• Provide financial analysis and accounting support to company leadership as needed.
• Take on increasingly broad accounting and financial responsibilities as the individual develops within the organization.

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Qualifications

• Progressive accounting experience at the Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or comparable level.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting principles, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience working with an ERP or accounting system.
• Experience with Sage is preferred; direct experience with Sage 300 is highly relevant.
• Experience with Procore or another construction or project-management platform is beneficial.
• Construction, contracting, project-based accounting, or job-costing experience is preferred.
• Experience supporting compliance, process improvement, and the development or implementation of internal controls.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with accounting, operations, and project-management teams.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, fully onsite environment.
• Motivated to take on additional responsibility and grow into a broader accounting leadership position.

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Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Career advancement: An opportunity to move beyond a traditional Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager position and develop broader controllership experience.
• Direct leadership exposure: Work closely with the Controller and gain visibility into the companys complete accounting function.
• Meaningful project scope: Support accounting for approximately $60 million to $80 million in construction projects.
• Process ownership: Help strengthen compliance, internal controls, accounting procedures, and financial workflows.
• Systems exposure: Gain hands-on experience working with Sage 300 and Procore.
• Collaborative team: Join a five-person accounting department with the opportunity to contribute across multiple areas.
• Competitive compensation: Base salary of $90,000$110,000.

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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Bridgeport, CT.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Bridgeport,CT.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing\u00AE Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

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