Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Drive Financial Integrity and Strategy as Assistant Corporate Controller in a Global Manufacturing Environment
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Salary: $130,000 - $165,000 per year
A bit about us:
Our client is a globally recognized manufacturer of advanced materials, serving critical industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and electronics. Known for its strong ethical standards and commitment to excellence, the company fosters a culture of inclusion, continuous learning, and operational discipline. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, our client empowers its teams to drive meaningful impact through precision, collaboration, and purpose-driven work.
Why join us?
- Lead global accounting operations, including SEC reporting and complex technical accounting
- Collaborate across departments to drive strategic business decisions and internal controls
- Gain visibility with executive leadership, audit committees, and global finance teams
- Work in a values-driven culture that promotes inclusion, ethics, and professional development
- Utilize cutting-edge financial systems like SAP, OneStream, Workiva, and LeaseQuery
Job Details
The Assistant Corporate Controller will play a key leadership role in delivering accurate, timely financial statements and strategic analyses. This position supports senior leadership in assessing operating performance, allocating capital effectively, and enabling sound business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a senior accounting leader overseeing accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Lead and develop high-performing teams within corporate accounting and revenue functions
- Manage the monthly close process and coordinate activities with the global controllership team and business segments
- Oversee internal and external financial reporting, including SEC filings such as 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16, and 11-K
- Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and cross-functional initiatives
- Maintain and update financial and accounting policies in line with evolving standards
- Lead accounting processes for complex areas, including stock compensation, pensions, derivatives, goodwill, leasing, and revenue recognition
- Act as liaison with internal auditors and external audit partners
- Leverage enterprise tools such as SAP, OneStream Consolidation, Workiva, and LeaseQuery to enhance accounting efficiency
- Prepare materials and financial updates for Audit Committee presentations
- Develop and monitor procedures to ensure timely, accurate financial data processing
- Support budgeting and monthly forecasting activities
- Lead continuous improvement and automation initiatives across accounting and reporting functions
- Oversee the internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) program to maintain SOX compliance and optimize compliance-related costs
- Coordinate SOX testing and address remediation activities with internal and external auditors
- Ensure consistent documentation and updates of internal controls across business processes
- Deliver SOX training and guidance to accounting teams and internal departments
- Provide financial oversight for major contracts, ensuring alignment with ASC 606 and company policies
- Collaborate with legal, sales, and procurement on contractual terms and accounting impacts
- Participate in enterprise risk management (ERM) efforts, helping identify risks and develop mitigation strategies
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 12 years of relevant accounting and finance experience
- CPA or relevant professional certification strongly preferred
- Graduate degree or advanced coursework in Finance, Accounting, or Business is a plus
Additional Qualifications:
- Proven ability to support organizational growth through sound financial leadership
- Strong ethical standards aligned with company-wide codes of conduct and integrity policies
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively lead teams and support executive decision-making
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to change
- In-depth knowledge of current U.S. GAAP and ability to research and apply technical guidance
- Proficiency with modern enterprise-wide systems and financial reporting tools
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and delegate effectively
- Results-oriented mindset with leadership qualities suited for future advancement within the organization
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