Assistant Controller
Listed on 2026-11-02
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Accounting
Financial Compliance, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Cost Accountant
Salary Range: US$ To US$ Annually
About UsWe provide full-service contract manufacturing, bottling, and packaging solutions for gummy natural health products, supporting clients from concept through launch. Operating within a regulated manufacturing environment, we are committed to quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
The OpportunityThe Assistant Controller is accountable for accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across our U.S. manufacturing operations. This position owns the end-to-end accounting cycle—from transaction processing and general ledger integrity through account reconciliation, financial close, and accurate reporting—and partners closely with the Controller and cross-functional teams to strengthen internal controls and ensure alignment across cross-border operations.
This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, takes ownership of core accounting operations, and contributes to both operational execution and continuous improvement initiatives.
This role is fully onsite at our Copiague location within a typical office environment and office hours.
What Success Looks Like- Full ownership of the end-to-end accounting cycle: transaction processing, general ledger integrity, account reconciliations, financial close, and accurate reporting.
- Strong internal controls, disciplined account ownership, and audit readiness across U.S. operations.
- Accurate cost budgets and standard costs, supported by timely variance analysis and clear operational insights.
- Effective oversight of accounts receivable and accounts payable, including the performance and development of AR and AP technicians.
- Continuous improvement of financial processes and systems.
- Reliable support for budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Own the end-to-end accounting cycle, from transaction processing and general ledger integrity through account reconciliation, financial close, and accurate reporting.
- Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations, ensuring issues are investigated and resolved promptly.
- Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including consolidation and intercompany accounting.
- Ensure financial statements and supporting schedules are accurate, complete, timely, and compliant with applicable accounting standards.
- Own accounts receivable and accounts payable operations, including controls, aging reviews, issue resolution, and timely transaction processing.
- Provide day-to-day oversight, coaching, and workload coordination for AR and AP technicians.
- Maintain and update the 13-week cash flow forecast to support liquidity planning and decision-making.
- Own the cost accounting cycle, including development and maintenance of cost budgets, standard costs, and related controls.
- Lead variance analysis, investigate material cost and operational variances, and communicate actionable insights to Finance and operations teams.
- Partner with the Finance Analyst and operations teams to ensure costing data, inventory valuation, and manufacturing financial information are accurate and current.
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls across the organization.
- Support audits and regulatory reviews.
- Assist with sales tax compliance and cross-border financial requirements.
- Manage corporate credit card program and expense reporting system.
- Own, maintain and update Finance Department policies (e.g., Fixed Assets, Corporate Expense, Purchasing).
- Support ERP and financial system integrity.
- Identify and implement process improvements.
- Assist with system implementations and enhancements.
- Provide direct oversight, coaching, and support to AR and AP technicians, including prioritization of work and adherence to accounting procedures and deadlines.
- Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and HR teams to resolve financial and operational issues and improve decision support.
- Own assigned budgeting and forecasting activities and support broader cross-functional planning initiatives.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as needed to meet business, operational, quality, safety, or regulatory requirements across Canadian and U.S. Operations.
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