Assistant Financial Controller

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Hiring Organization:
Connexion Systems & Engineering

Compensation, Benefits, And

Employment Type

• Duration:
  Full-Time, Direct-Hire
• Pay rate: $115,000–$140,000 + Performance Bonus
• Job Location:
  
  Danvers, MA
• Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday, 1st shift
• Job#: bh19032

Are you an accounting leader looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing manufacturing organization? We’re seeking an experienced Assistant Financial Controller to join a dynamic finance team supporting multiple business entities. This highly visible role offers broad exposure across financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, compliance, and strategic planning, with a clear path for long-term career growth.

If you’re a proactive, hands-on accounting professional who enjoys solving complex financial challenges and partnering with operational leaders, we’d love to hear from you.

As the Assistant Financial Controller, you will play a key role in financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, internal controls, and audit support. This position requires strong technical accounting expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate across multiple business functions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Prepare, consolidate, and analyze monthly and quarterly financial statements
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and capital expenditure planning
• Support financial reporting across multiple business entities
• Oversee general ledger activities, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Perform cost analysis and standard costing within a manufacturing environment
• Maintain and improve internal controls while ensuring GAAP compliance
• Partner with internal and external auditors during audit activities
• Support ERP reporting, financial planning, and business intelligence initiatives
• Collaborate with Sales, HR, Operations, and executive leadership on financial strategy and business planning
• Mentor and support accounting staff while driving process improvements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years of accounting, Assistant Controller, or similar experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and standard cost accounting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Leadership or supervisory experience
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Manufacturing industry experience
• CPA or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Experience supporting internal and external audits
• Knowledge of internal controls and COSO framework
• Experience with ERP systems and financial planning/reporting tools such as SAP BPC, Macola, or similar platforms
• Power BI experience

• Competitive salary plus performance bonus
• Highly visible leadership role with significant cross-functional exposure
• Opportunity to influence financial strategy and operational decision-making
• Stable organization with strong employee retention
• Long-term career growth and succession planning opportunities
• Broad exposure to finance, operations, and executive leadership

If you’re ready to take the next step in your accounting leadership career and thrive in a collaborative manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.