Assistant Controller

All Pro Recruiting
  • Columbus, Ohio
    11 days ago

    Job Description

    The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial records, supporting month‐end close activities, preparing financial reports, and performing cost accounting analysis. This role ensures compliance with GAAP and internal policies while providing financial insight that supports operational decision‐making. The ideal candidate has strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and experience working in a manufacturing or cost-driven environment.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Perform month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
    • Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
    • Maintain the general ledger and ensure appropriate documentation and internal controls.
    • Perform product cost analysis, standard cost updates, and cost variance reporting (material, labor, overhead).
    • Lead inventory accounting, including reconciliations, cycle counts, and costing adjustments.
    • Partner with operations and manufacturing teams to analyze production efficiency, waste, overhead absorption, and cost drivers.
    • Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes, providing cost and margin analysis as needed.
    • Prepare internal management reports and financial dashboards for leadership review.
    • Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits and assist with compliance activities.
    • Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and financial accuracy.
    • Support special projects and ad‐hoc financial analysis.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA, CMA or MBA preferred.
    • 3 to 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 1 to 2 years in cost or manufacturing accounting.
    • Strong understanding of GAAP and cost accounting principles.
    • Proficient in ERP/accounting systems. Experience with Syspro a plus.
    • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling).
    • Strong analytical mindset and ability to interpret financial results.
    • Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.


    Numbers & Facts

    LocationColumbus, Ohio

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Softwareunmatched
    • Ad Hoc Financial Modelingunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Cost Accountingunmatched
    • Cost Analysisunmatched
    • Cost Reportingunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Decision Supportunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Modelingunmatched
    • Financial Policiesunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturing Analysisunmatched
    • Manufacturing Costunmatched
    • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Pivot Tablesunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product Costingunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Variance Analysisunmatched

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