We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to join an engineering organization on a contract assignment. This position will provide hands-on accounting leadership during a pivotal period, helping bring consistency and control to financial close activities across corporate and site operations. The role is well suited for someone who is detail oriented and has a strong manufacturing accounting background, with the ability to coordinate complex reporting cycles, strengthen accountability, and support accurate, timely financial results.
Responsibilities:
• Direct the monthly close cycle across corporate accounting, shared services, and multiple operating locations to keep reporting on schedule and accurate.
• Establish and manage a structured close timeline that defines responsibilities, key due dates, interdependencies, and escalation paths for critical tasks.
• Oversee consolidation activities, including intercompany accounting, journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and preparation of reporting deliverables.
• Partner with site finance teams, accounting leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to gather close inputs and maintain alignment throughout the reporting process.
• Monitor the close process for risks, delays, and unresolved issues, and take early action to prevent disruption to reporting deadlines.
• Create clear documentation for recurring close procedures, handoffs, and ownership areas to improve continuity and reduce reliance on individual team members.
• Recommend and support practical process enhancements that increase visibility, consistency, and control within the accounting function.
• Assist with audit-related requests, financial reporting needs, and activities tied to operating in a multi-entity, multi-system manufacturing environment.
• At least 8 years of progressive accounting experience with significant responsibility for month-end close execution.
• Previous experience serving as an Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, Controller, or in a comparable close leadership capacity.
• Strong background in manufacturing accounting, ideally within electronics, aerospace, defense, or other advanced manufacturing settings.
• Demonstrated expertise in general ledger management, accruals, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and financial consolidations.
• Experience working across multi-site, multi-entity, or shared services accounting structures.
• Proficiency in financial reporting tools and advanced Excel skills; familiarity with Oracle Fusion Financials is highly valuable.
• Ability to drive results in environments where processes are still developing, with strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Exposure to financial statement audits, internal controls, DCAA-related environments, or complex reporting requirements is preferred.