Assistant Controller Manufacturing

Overview

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

A growing manufacturing organization is adding a newly created Assistant Controller role to support continued growth. This is a high-visibility, hands-on position for someone who enjoys being the Controller’s right hand, improving processes, and helping their team scale.

• Newly created position driven by growth
• Direct partnership with the Controller
• Oversees a team of two Senior Accountants
• Mix of strategic oversight and hands-on accounting
• Opportunity to improve systems, processes, and scalability
• Manufacturing environment with real operational complexity

• Day-to-day accounting operations including GL, journal entries, reconciliations, and close
• Managing and developing a small accounting team; reviewing work and keeping deadlines on track
• Supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Supporting audits, tax filings, and related documentation
• Supporting ERP implementation and system upgrades (current system includes AS400)
• Identifying process improvements, strengthening controls, and increasing efficiency
• Stepping into hands-on transactional work when needed
• Partnering cross-functionally and communicating clearly with leadership

• 5+ years of accounting management experience with experience as an Accounting Manager or Assistant Controller
• Manufacturing accounting experience
• Strong technical accounting foundation (GL, close, reconciliations, reporting)
• Experience with ERP implementations or major system upgrades
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate accounting staff
• Comfortable operating at both a high level and in the details
• Strong communication skills—written, verbal, and with leadership
• Thrives in a lean, fast-paced, growth-driven environment

• Experience working with or migrating from AS400
• Background in scaling or growth-stage organizations
• CPA or CPA-track

$110,000 - $180,000 a year

This role offers competitive compensation, a hybrid work schedule, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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