We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to support financial operations for a manufacturing environment in Columbus, Nebraska. This role partners closely with plant leadership to deliver accurate reporting, strengthen cost visibility, and guide sound business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting discipline, manufacturing finance expertise, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable operational insight.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results for plant operations, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.<br>• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and cost accounting records while supporting an efficient month-end close process.<br>• Evaluate manufacturing performance by analyzing production costs, variances, and profit margins, then communicate findings to leadership.<br>• Partner with operations teams to identify savings opportunities and support initiatives that improve cost efficiency across the plants.<br>• Manage standard cost maintenance and help ensure product costing reflects current manufacturing conditions and assumptions.<br>• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and provide ongoing forecasts, variance reporting, and financial outlook updates for management.<br>• Contribute financial analysis, scenario planning, and decision support for strategic initiatives and operational planning.<br>• Support internal control compliance, coordinate audit activities, and help address findings through effective corrective actions.<br>• Serve as a trusted financial resource to plant leaders by offering insight on performance improvement and capital investment decisions.