Assistant Controller
Location: Buford, GA (One hour East of Atlanta) 
Base Salary: $130,000-$140,000 + Annual Bonus Potential (OTE $140,000-$160,000)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life, LTD, Holidays, PTO    
Job Type: Full-Time 
Typical Hours: M-F, 8 AM - 5 PM; 40-45 hours 
Start Date: ASAP
Relocation Assistance is available 

Assistant Controller (accounting/finance exp. in manufacturing req.) Description 

Our client is looking for an Assistant Controller to join their team outside of Atlanta in Buford, GA. The role is responsible for supervising all accounting and finance operations, ensuring precise ledger and journal entries, leading financial budgeting and forecasting efforts, and ensuring compliance with financial, tax, and regulatory requirements. Although 60% of your time will be spent on higher level reporting and analysis, you’ll still play a key role in more of the daily accounting operations. You’ll have a strong foundation and support from their seasoned A/P and A/R Specialists who you’ll be overseeing. Although you will benefit from a well-rounded team, our client is looking for a seasoned accounting professional who can just as easily pivot from evaluating a P&L statement to rolling up their sleeves and doing transactions themselves if needed. That’s why they’re looking for an agile, flexible finance leader who is looking to leverage the depth and breadth of their finance background to help shape the financial direction of their company.  

Assistant Controller (accounting/finance exp. in manufacturing req.) Responsibilities

•    Manage the financial direction, coordination, and evaluation of company 
•    Oversee Accounting Team (2) and ensure adherence to GAAP 
•    Ensure daily accounting operations while supporting overall strategic direction 
•    Collect, monitor, and analyze financial information, investigating variances 
•    Assess business operations creating forecasts for future income and costs
•    Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliation and closing procedures
•    Create financial statements, reports, and presentations 
•    Monitor and manage budgets, forecasts, and long-term projections, including CAPEX
•    Work with key stakeholders to oversee working capital and capital asset management
•    Serve as a liaison to outsourced firm by coordinating audits and reviewing taxes   
•    Collaborate with HR to analyze the financial impact of employee-related expenses
•    Ensure the achievement of personal and departmental goals  

Assistant Controller (accounting/finance exp. in manufacturing req.) Qualifications  

•    Bachelor’s degree required 
•    5+ years of accounting experience including financial statement preparation required 
•    Manufacturing background with familiarity in cost accounting required 
•    Well-versed using ERP software required 
•    Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs required 
•    International travel required (typically 2 one-week trips each year in Europe)