Assistant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Our client is a growing, private equity-backed manufacturing organization seeking an Assistant Controller to join its finance and accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys being hands-on while also looking to expand their leadership responsibilities and business impact.

The Assistant Controller will play a key role in the company's accounting and financial reporting functions, partnering closely with the Controller, CFO, operations leadership, and private equity ownership. This position will have broad exposure to the business and will be involved in financial reporting, month-end close, internal controls, process improvement, and a variety of strategic accounting initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting skills, a solid understanding of manufacturing finance, and the ability to move comfortably between detailed accounting work and higher-level business discussions.

What You'll Do as Assistant Controller

• Assist in managing the company's accounting and financial reporting functions.
• Lead and support the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reporting packages, and supporting schedules.
• Oversee general ledger activity, account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and other corporate accounting functions.
• Support consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities, facilities, or business units.
• Partner with plant accounting teams to ensure accurate and consistent financial reporting.
• Review accounting results and investigate variances, unusual activity, and potential issues.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Assist with technical accounting research and implementation of new accounting standards.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with external auditors and support annual audit activities.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and other financial planning initiatives.
• Support financial reporting and analysis provided to senior leadership, lenders, and the private equity sponsor.
• Partner with operations and finance leadership to improve visibility into profitability, working capital, inventory, and other key business metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, systems, and automation.
• Participate in ERP enhancements, system implementations, acquisitions, integrations, and other finance-related projects.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to accounting team members.
• Serve as a key resource and potential backup to the Controller.

For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at View phone number on us.fitly.work.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in public accounting audit and as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior Accountant preferred