Assistant Controller
Creative Financial Staffing
Orange, CT · Posted October 19, 2026
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About the job
Assistant Controller
Greater New Haven, CT (Hybrid)
Compensation: Up to $185k+/- and includes AMAZING benefits!!!
Are you ready to step into a deputy-level finance leadership role at one of Connecticut’s most respected institutions? This is a chance to own finance operations across a large, complex organization while building something that lasts.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
Serve as deputy to the Associate Controller, giving you direct exposure to senior leadership and a clear line of sight to the next level
Join a world-class, highly stable institution with a strong reputation and long-term mission
Enjoy a hybrid schedule that supports balance and flexibility
Lead multiple teams with broad scope across several operational units, far beyond a single-entity controllership
Put your stamp on the organization, with a mandate to drive process improvement and help expand the finance team’s capabilities
Work in a modern Workday environment
Be the go-to finance expert whose judgment shapes operations-wide decisions and strategic planning
Key Responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including journal entries, payroll, purchasing, billing/AR, tax reporting, and reconciliations
Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls; ensure audit readiness and compliance
Build unit financial plans and budgets, and deliver analysis and reporting to leadership
Resolve complex accounting and compliance issues as the primary finance contact for assigned units
Oversee key administrative functions such as onboarding, system access approvals, and staff training
Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing finance team
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience; CPA and/or public accounting background highly preferred
Strong command of financial accounting, reporting, and internal controls
Proven experience leading teams within a large, decentralized organization
Advanced Excel skills; Workday experience a plus
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