Assistant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Assistant Controller to help lead accounting and financial operations for a manufacturing business in Martinsville, Virginia. This position supports accurate reporting, disciplined close processes, and sound financial controls while partnering with operational teams across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing accounting and can contribute both to day-to-day execution and to the improvement of reporting, analysis, and process efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily general ledger activity, record accounting transactions, and prepare journal entries that support accurate financial records.

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including reconciliations, accruals, prepaid accounts, and supporting schedules for balance sheet accounts.

• Maintain oversight of inventory accounting for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods, and investigate differences between subledgers and the general ledger.

• Review production, labor, material, and overhead cost trends to identify variances and provide insight into manufacturing performance.

• Support customer billing, cash application, collections tracking, and credit monitoring to strengthen accounts receivable performance.

• Oversee accounts payable workflows by confirming proper coding, approvals, payment timing, and resolution of vendor invoice issues.

• Assist with cash management activities, including bank reconciliations, short-term cash planning, and review of unusual account activity.

• Partner with operations, purchasing, sales, and leadership to analyze margins, working capital, inventory movement, and other financial indicators.

• Improve accounting procedures, documentation, internal controls, and approval practices to increase accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.

• At least 5 years of accounting experience, including responsibility for financial reporting and month-end close activities.
• Background in manufacturing accounting with working knowledge of inventory, cost accounting, and production variance analysis.
• Proficiency in general ledger management, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience supporting both accounts receivable and accounts payable processes in an operational business environment.
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong organizational skills with careful attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.