Assistant Controller
<p>Our client is a growing manufacturing organization looking to add an <strong>Assistant Controller</strong> to its finance and accounting leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who has built a strong foundation through <strong>progressive experience in public accounting and industry</strong> and is ready to take the next step toward a broader leadership role.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal Assistant Controller candidate will bring a combination of technical accounting expertise, hands-on accounting experience, and the ability to understand how financial results connect to the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing business.</p><p><br></p><p>What You'll Do as Assistant Controller</p><ul><li>Partner with the Controller and accounting leadership team on the overall financial operations of the organization</li><li>Oversee and support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes</li><li>Prepare and review financial statements and management reporting</li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis</li><li>Provide accounting guidance and analysis to operational leaders</li><li>Support the accounting team with reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and account analysis</li><li>Analyze financial results and identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement</li><li>Assist with inventory accounting, cost accounting, and other manufacturing-related accounting activities</li><li>Help strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and financial reporting procedures</li><li>Support external auditors and tax professionals</li><li>Assist with special projects, process improvements, and other initiatives as the organization continues to grow</li><li>Serve as a key member of the accounting leadership team with increasing responsibility and visibility</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at 517-657-8054.</p>
<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field</li><li>Progressive accounting experience, ideally including a combination of public accounting and industry experience</li><li>Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred</li><li>CPA or public accounting experience is a plus</li><li>Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting</li><li>Experience with month-end close and financial statement preparation</li><li>Ability to analyze financial information and communicate findings to both accounting and non-accounting professionals</li><li>Strong attention to detail with the ability to understand the bigger picture</li></ul>
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- Lansing, Michigan
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
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90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
- <p>Our client is a growing manufacturing organization looking to add an <strong>Assistant Controller</strong> to its finance and accounting leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who has built a strong foundation through <strong>progressive experience in public accounting and industry</strong> and is ready to take the next step toward a broader leadership role.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal Assistant Controller candidate will bring a combination of technical accounting expertise, hands-on accounting experience, and the ability to understand how financial results connect to the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing business.</p><p><br></p><p>What You'll Do as Assistant Controller</p><ul><li>Partner with the Controller and accounting leadership team on the overall financial operations of the organization</li><li>Oversee and support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes</li><li>Prepare and review financial statements and management reporting</li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis</li><li>Provide accounting guidance and analysis to operational leaders</li><li>Support the accounting team with reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and account analysis</li><li>Analyze financial results and identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement</li><li>Assist with inventory accounting, cost accounting, and other manufacturing-related accounting activities</li><li>Help strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and financial reporting procedures</li><li>Support external auditors and tax professionals</li><li>Assist with special projects, process improvements, and other initiatives as the organization continues to grow</li><li>Serve as a key member of the accounting leadership team with increasing responsibility and visibility</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at 517-657-8054.</p>
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00Z