Assistant Controller

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely, accurate, and audit-ready financial reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, schedules, workpapers, and internal and external reporting packages.
• Aid in SEC reporting activities, including preparation and review of Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, internal controls, and company accounting policies.
• Assist with manufacturing accounting processes, such as standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, BOM reconciliation, and cost accuracy initiatives.
• Analyze production variances and operational financial trends to support improved plant performance, cost control, and decision-making.
• Oversee inventory accounting activities across multiple manufacturing locations, monitor cycle count programs, inventory reconciliations, valuation accuracy, and inventory controls.
• Provide visibility into operational KPIs and financial performance drivers at the line and plant level.
• Cook up and support external audit activities, strengthen financial controls and documentation, participate in ERP and financial systems initiatives, and identify process improvement opportunities related to reporting, inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and financial scalability.
• Support, mentor, and collaborate with accounting team members and cross-functional business partners while helping translate financial and operational data into actionable insights for non-financial leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• 5 to 10 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including a strong foundation in GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and manufacturing accounting.
• Prior public accounting experience is strongly preferred, particularly with exposure to auditing SEC manufacturing clients.
• Prior experience in manufacturing, food production, consumer products, or other operationally complex environments is highly desirable.
• Experience working with ERP systems; NetSuite experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of SEC reporting processes is preferred, and Workiva experience is a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong financial analysis capabilities are required.
• The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, analytical, and comfortable working across both finance and operations.
• Strong communication skills, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to partner effectively with non-financial stakeholders are essential.

Pay

The compensation for this position ranges from $100,000.00 - $140,000.00. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the specific role, office location as well as the individual’s qualifications, experience, skills and certifications.