Assistant Controller

The Assistant Controller will play a key leadership role in overseeing general accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls within a complex, growth-oriented manufacturing environment. This position will participate in and progressively lead close activities, support audits and tax compliance, and drive improvements in cost accounting, processes, and systems. The role offers broad exposure across finance, operations, production, and executive leadership, with significant opportunities to influence financial infrastructure, support strategic initiatives, and develop toward senior-level leadership.

• Assist in overseeing day-to-day general accounting operations, including cash management, disbursements, balance sheet management, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Participate in and progressively lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial results.
• Support state and local tax compliance and reporting requirements by preparing and reviewing relevant documentation.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and enhancing accounting policies and procedures to support consistent, compliant financial practices.
• Apply manufacturing accounting principles, including cost accounting, inventory valuation, and overhead allocation, to support operational and financial accuracy.
• Perform ongoing Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities to improve cost visibility and margin performance.
• Partner with Operations and Production teams to ensure accurate job costing, work-in-process (WIP) reporting, and finished goods valuation.
• Build collaborative relationships across departments and serve as a trusted accounting resource throughout the organization.
• Coordinate and support annual financial audits conducted by external auditors, managing timelines, deliverables, and supporting documentation.
• Act as a primary liaison between Finance and external audit teams, ensuring timely, accurate, and complete responses to audit requests.
• Maintain year-round audit readiness through proactive planning, documentation, and process discipline.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of internal controls to safeguard assets and reduce risk.
• Evaluate and strengthen internal control processes and frameworks, conducting periodic assessments to identify control gaps and recommend improvements.
• Implement process enhancements that improve operational efficiency, financial accuracy, and control effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with established policies and partner with business leaders to promote accountability and control awareness across the organization.
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Perform financial analysis, including budget-to-actual comparisons, forecasting, and variance analysis, to support business performance reviews.
• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting activities, providing meaningful financial insights for decision-making.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate and improve the scalability of accounting processes, systems, and reporting capabilities.
• Support financial analysis and reporting related to operational and strategic initiatives, including growth and expansion efforts.
• Help prepare the finance organization for increased business complexity, transaction volume, and evolving reporting requirements.
• Evaluate financial systems, automation opportunities, and emerging technologies that can enhance efficiency and reporting quality.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and operational teams on system implementations, ERP enhancements, and process improvements.
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