Assistant Controller
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Cost Accountant, Financial Controller, Financial Compliance
Are you an accountant who likes being close to the action—not stuck behind spreadsheets all day?
This is a high-visibility Assistant Controller opportunity with a well-established manufacturing operation where finance plays a true business-partner role. In this position, you’ll work closely with leadership and operations, gaining broad exposure across cost accounting, inventory, controls, and month-end close. You’ll help drive smarter financial decisions, improve processes, and identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and profitability. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys collaboration, problem-solving, and seeing the real-world impact of their work.
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Employer:
“Team atmosphere”
“Good bonuses and flexibility”
“Excellent benefits package and value”
Title:
Assistant Controller
Location:
Hartford County, CT
Salary: $90,000 – 100,000 +Bonus
- Support monthly close, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Maintain general ledger and related accounting records in a SOX environment
- Partner with operations on cost accounting, inventory, and margin analysis
- Develop and monitor controllable expense reporting to drive cost reduction
- Coordinate account reconciliations and intercompany activity
- Oversee accounting for fixed assets, tooling, and capital expenditures
- Support physical inventory counts and cycle counting processes
- Assist with audits, including SOX 404 and internal reviews
- Help identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
- Drive financial acumen across the business through clear, actionable insights
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (Master’s a plus)
- 4–6 years of accounting experience in manufacturing and/or public accounting
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, cost accounting, and inventory accounting
- Experience working in a SOX-controlled environment
- Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
- Strong communication skills and confidence working cross-functionally
- Motivated, curious, and interested in long-term growth
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