Assistant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on accounting leader who can balance detailed accounting responsibilities with financial statement review, team leadership, and process improvement initiatives. This role serves as a key partner to the Controller and will oversee core accounting operations while helping drive efficiencies, strengthen controls, and support system enhancements. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, advanced Excel skills, leadership experience, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Close

• Lead and review monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Review financial statements, general ledger activity, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal controls.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.

Team Leadership

• Supervise and develop Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Staff Accounting personnel.
• Review work, manage priorities, and provide coaching and training.
• Serve as the primary backup to the Controller, supporting day-to-day accounting operations and reporting.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance management activities.

Fixed Assets & Process Improvement

• Manage fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain accounting SOPs, workflows, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes through automation, technology, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and data integrity across the accounting function.

Tax, Audit & Compliance

• Support tax compliance activities and preparation of required schedules.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and auditors.
• Lead audit preparation, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain audit readiness and ensure accurate supporting records.

Systems & Treasury

• Support ERP, accounting system, ACH, and payment process improvements.
• Partner with IT and operational teams on system enhancements and integrations.
• Review treasury activities, including bank reconciliations, cash controls, Positive Pay, and ACH processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities in roles such as Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, or Assistant Controller.

• Strong command of month-end close, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and financial statement review.

• Experience leading or supervising accounting staff across functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting.

• Hands-on knowledge of fixed asset accounting, depreciation, reconciliations, and audit support.

• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze large data sets, build reports, and perform detailed financial modeling.

• Solid understanding of internal controls, tax support, audit preparation, and compliance within a structured accounting environment.

• Background in manufacturing, distribution, food production, or another operationally complex industry is preferred.Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or CPA-track preferred.
• Progressive accounting experience with increasing responsibility, ideally at a Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, or Assistant Controller level.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS, financial modeling, reconciliations, and large data set analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial statement preparation and review.
• Experience supervising accounting staff, including AP, AR, and general accounting functions.
• Hands-on experience with fixed asset accounting and depreciation management.
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting, internal controls, audits, tax compliance, and financial reporting.
• Experience improving accounting processes, developing SOPs, and supporting system implementations or upgrades.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Manufacturing, distribution, food production, or other operationally complex industry experience is a plus.