Contract Controller - 6 months! Start up!

Contract Controller | Tribeca, NYC (Hybrid) | 6-Month Contract (W2 role)$80-$90/hour | November-May | Starting mid November!Our client, a retail-as-a-service company, is looking for a hands-on Controller for a 6-month contract to cover a maternity leave. They run a lean team, and the work follows a steady monthly rhythm. A November 1 start gives you two full cycles to get comfortable and make an impact.What you'll doLead month-end close, preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statementsOversee monthly brand billing, creating statements for brands and stores based on prior-month performance (the largest part of the workload)Manage ASC 842 lease accounting for nearly 100 leasesHandle AP/AR, cash management, and cash flow analysisSupport budgeting, forecasting, tax, and internal controlsGuide and review the work of a senior accountantWhat you bring8+ years of progressive accounting experienceManagement experience (leading 3+ people is ideal)Strong GAAP knowledge, including month-end and year-end closeLease accounting experience - is highly preferredNetSuite AND Ramp experience- REQUIREDAdvanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)Startup or small-company background, with hands-on exposure to every part of the close************ LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY *************Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.