Assistant Controller

Our client, who is in manufacturing is looking for an Assistant Corporate Controller . This role partners closely with the Corporate Controller to oversee all corporate accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls. This role ensures strict adherence to GAAP/IFRS standards while delivering accurate, timely, and actionable financial insights to drive strategic business decisions. Additionally, this position serves as a vital bridge to our Joint Venture (JV) parent companies, managing relationships and ensuring all related accounting, reporting, and compliance mandates are seamlessly executed. Key Responsibilities Financial Close & Consolidation: Manage and optimize the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure the absolute accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of results. Reporting & Governance: Prepare and review journal entries, complex account reconciliations, and consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Compliance & Controls: Maintain strict adherence to banking covenants, internal control requirements, and compliance standards (including J-SOX). Audit Management: Play a leadership role in managing internal and external audits by coordinating documentation, responses, and auditor relationships. Policy & Process Improvement: Design, implement, and maintain robust accounting policies. Drive continuous improvement through automation, system enhancements, and Lean methodologies. Treasury & Risk Management: Provide strategic support for treasury functions, including cash flow forecasting, customer credit analysis, and banking activities. Oversee and administer the company’s corporate insurance coverage and renewals. Financial Liaison: Support the Corporate Controller as a primary accounting liaison with JV parent companies to maintain transparent, consistent financial communication. JV Compliance: Ensure full compliance with JV agreements, managing financial schedules, audit coordination, intercompany reconciliations, and covenant tracking. Capital Management: Oversee capital contributions, distributions, and all specialized JV-related accounting entries. Talent Development: Supervise and mentor assigned accounting staff, providing daily guidance, constructive feedback, and professional development to foster a culture of accountability. Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner collaboratively across Finance, Operations, and other business units to align financial reporting with operational goals. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Experience: 6–8 years of progressive corporate accounting experience, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or team lead role. Technical Expertise: Strong foundational knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, complex financial reporting, and internal control frameworks. Systems: Proficiency working within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Preferred Qualifications Education: Master’s degree in accounting or Master of Accountancy Certification: Active CPA license highly preferred. Systems & Data: Experience with ERP implementations/upgrades and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SQL ). Methodology: Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement frameworks. #J-18808-Ljbffr