Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

Location: Suffield, CT (On-site with flexibility)

Compensation: Up to $130K bonus


A growing, global manufacturing organization is seeking an Assistant Controller for a high-impact role supporting one of their standalone sites. This is a unique opportunity to step into a visible position with strong exposure to senior leadership and the ability to influence both accounting operations and cost performance.


This individual will operate as the lead finance presence at their location, partnering closely with the Controller and VP of Finance while supporting site leadership on financial performance and cost initiatives.


Key Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger and journal entries
• Lead month-end close and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting
• Perform cost analysis and drive visibility into manufacturing performance
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls in a SOX-compliant environment
• Support inventory processes including physical counts and cycle counts
• Manage account reconciliations and intercompany transactions
• Oversee fixed assets (PP&E and tooling) accounting
• Partner with shared services on AP processes
• Assist with audits (internal, external, and corporate)
• Identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and cost reduction

Top Priorities for This Role

1. Day-to-day accounting ownership
2. Cost analysis within a manufacturing environment
3. Leadership presence / ability to operate independently

Team Structure

• CFO
• VP of Finance (direct supervisor)
• Controller
• Assistant Controller (this role)
• Senior Accountant (on-site)
• 2 Junior Accountants (off-site)

Note: This role has no direct reports but requires strong leadership and autonomy.


Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accounting and/or audit experience
• Manufacturing industry experience required
• Exposure to cost accounting and inventory
• Experience with month-end close and financial reporting
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and SOX compliance
• High attention to detail with strong analytical skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

Why This Role?

• High visibility with senior leadership
• Opportunity to "own" accounting at a site level
• Strong growth potential within a global organization
• Hands-on role with impact across operations and finance

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.


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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here ( ). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice


Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.