Assistant Controller

Job Title: Assistant Controller

Location: Fully Onsite – Hampton, VA

Salary Range: $120,000 – $130,000 + Bonus

We are seeking a driven Assistant Controller to join our finance team and support a dynamic manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a current Controller at a smaller entity who is ready to step into a larger, more complex organization and expand their leadership impact.

• Lead and manage all aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and review journal entries, general ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements and internal controls.
• Partner with business units to calculate, analyze, and report cost structures.
• Perform variance and margin analysis to provide insights on financial performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and other strategic finance initiatives.
• Provide mentorship and support to accounting staff, driving accuracy and process improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including P&L management of ~$50M.
• Strong technical accounting skills with expertise in month-end close and reconciliations.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control processes.
• Advanced Excel skills; ERP experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to partner cross-functionally.