Assistant Controller 16800390

Assistant Controller
Location: On-site, Berks County, PA
Schedule: In-office, 5 days per week
Compensation: $125,000–$130,000 base salary + annual bonus

About the Opportunity:

A privately held, growing manufacturing company backed by a global parent organization is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join its finance leadership team. This role will be highly visible and hands-on, supporting day-to-day financial operations while helping modernize processes and systems as the business continues to grow.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong accounting leader who enjoys partnering with operations, managing people, and improving financial processes in a stable yet evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Controller in overseeing all accounting and financial operations, including month-end and year-end close, AR/AP, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to a foreign parent company
• Manage the monthly close process and ensure timely, accurate financial statements
• Prepare financial reports, cash flow forecasts, projections, and ad hoc analyses for senior leadership
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and long-term strategic planning activities
• Supervise and develop an accounting team of three reports
• Maintain oversight of payroll-related functions, including benefits, 401(k), and insurance coordination
• Partner with department leaders to support sound financial decision-making and resource allocation
• Identify and implement process improvements and financial best practices
• Play a key role in ERP modernization and automation initiatives

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred
• Proven people leadership and team development experience
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to work effectively across time zones
• Comfort working in a more manual accounting environment while helping drive future automation
• Manufacturing or similar industry experience is a plus (cost accounting not required)
• ERP experience preferred (legacy systems, NetSuite, or similar); experience with system implementations is a plus