Assistant Controller

This role offers broad exposure across manufacturing operations, inventory management, financial planning, business performance analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with leadership capability, a collaborative approach, and a passion for improving business processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Support the Corporate Controller in maintaining accurate and compliant financial records in accordance with GAAP.
• Lead and participate in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements, management reports, and parent company reporting packages.
• Support the Corporate Controller in performing annual budgeting and interim forecasting activities.
• Analyze financial results, including financial information provided by international subsidiaries, investigate variances, and communicate findings to finance leadership.

• Maintain and enhance cost accounting processes and systems.
• Ensure inventory valuation, cost allocations, burden rates, and labor reporting are accurate and timely.
• Support physical inventory activities and reconciliation efforts.
• Partner with operations leaders to improve operational reporting and performance visibility.
• Analyze production costs, inventory trends, and profitability drivers.

• Support the design, implementation, and documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining an effective internal control environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reporting accuracy, and process consistency.
• Participate in cross-functional projects involving systems, reporting, inventory management, and business processes.
• Participate in JSOX process documentation, walkthroughs and testing as assigned.

• Support the Corporate Controller in coordinating external audit activities.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Assist in the implementation of audit recommendations and compliance initiatives.
• Monitor evolving accounting guidance and help assess impacts on Company reporting.

• Work closely with operational leaders to provide financial insights and performance analysis.
• Assist with forecasting, planning, and business performance reporting.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.
• Develop meaningful reporting tools and analyses that improve decision-making throughout the organization.

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in Business with Accounting major and six to twelve years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CPA Certification is strongly preferred.

Knowledge of GAAP and GAAS standards, sound accounting background, good problem solving skills, good logic capabilities, must be able to work independently. Good verbal and written communication skills. Experience in cost accounting and financial statement preparation required. Prior supervisory experience preferred. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent and other formulated tasks.

Excellent computer knowledge in Excel/Microsoft Applications and familiarity with database set-up and maintenance. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word. Experience with accounting information systems maintenance, report writing and financial statement preparation. Well organized and…