Assistant Controller

Job Overview – Assistant Controller – 33933

Compensation:
To $140K + Bonus

If you're a strategic finance leader ready to take your career to the next level - this might be the opportunity you've been looking for. Our client is a dynamic international manufacturing organization and they're looking for a Finance Director who will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and business growth across multiple entities.

• Strategic Budgeting & Forecasting:
  Collaborate with General Managers and key staff to build, analyze, and optimize annual budgets and monthly forecasts that drive smart business decisions.
• Financial Integrity:
  Safeguard company assets by maintaining robust financial controls, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all transactions across departments.
• Operational Finance Leadership:
  Oversee invoicing, billing, customer credits, collections, and inventory management, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in day‑to‑day operations.
• Reporting & Analysis:
  Prepare detailed monthly, quarterly, and year‑end financial reports for the Parent Company (MML) and international entities, providing insights that inform leadership decisions.
• Audit & Compliance:
  Lead the year‑end audit process with independent accounting firms and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and foreign tax requirements.
• Financial Planning & Evaluation:
  Develop tools and analyses to evaluate new ventures, special projects, capital expenditures, and product costing for maximum ROI.
• Process Improvement:
  Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, boosting productivity and operational excellence within the department.
• Cost Accounting Oversight:
  Manage labor, overhead, and inventory accounting to provide accurate costing insights for the business.
• Journal Entries & Reconciliations:
  Prepare and review miscellaneous journal entries and account reconciliations as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (Master’s preferred).
• CPA license required.
• 10+ years of accounting experience in manufacturing or a related industry, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Deep technical knowledge of GAAP and strong analytical capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead financial teams and influence executive decision‑making.

You’ll join a forward‑thinking, international organization where your insights and leadership will directly impact growth and success. This is your opportunity to take ownership of a high‑performing finance team, implement strategic initiatives, and partner closely with leadership to drive measurable business results.

Workplace Policy.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior Level

Mid‑Senior Level

Full‑time

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Manufacturing

• We will notify you if you are selected as a candidate for this role. If not, but you fit our specializations, we'll consider you for future openings and encourage you to apply for other Sherpa roles you're qualified for or interested in.
• Non‑Local Candidates:
  Please note that you are competing with local candidates who don’t require relocation expenses and can start quickly, so let us know if you have plans to move to the area soon.
• Candidates for all Sherpa opportunities must be authorized to work in the United States.

Sherpa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.