Assistant Controller

About the Role

The Assistant Controller oversees accounting operations for a multi-site manufacturing organization and ensures financial reporting compliance with corporate policies, SOX requirements, and U.S. GAAP. The role is responsible for month-end close, accurate financial reporting, and strong internal controls across multiple jurisdictions (U.S., Canada, U.K., and Mexico). It also manages accounting staff across general accounting and AP/AR functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process and ensure deadlines are met
• Review and approve journal entries
• Review reconciliations and resolve account discrepancies
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations across entities
• Oversee fixed assets and lease accounting under U.S. GAAP
• Maintain and improve SOX-compliant internal controls
• Supervise AP/AR team (priorities, training, performance management)
• Oversee invoice processing, payments, and accounting entries
• Manage customer billing, credit notes, and cash application
• Monitor AR aging and support credit/collections decisions
• Ensure AP/AR compliance and KPI tracking (DSO, DPO, etc.)
• Identify and implement process automation opportunities
• Manage U.S. and Canadian sales tax remittances
• Prepare monthly tax payments
• Support tax and regulatory compliance requirements
• Hire, train, and develop accounting team members
• Support succession planning and team capability building
• Align team priorities with business objectives
• Prepare financial reports and ad hoc analyses
• Complete statistical and regulatory reporting requests
• Support ERP optimization and automation initiatives

Competencies and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA designation required or strongly preferred
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience in publicly traded companies (U.S. GAAP & SOX)
• Experience managing accounting teams
• Manufacturing and multi-site environment experience
• Strong understanding of intercompany accounting and foreign currency
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• ERP system proficiency