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Assistant Controller / Controller – Westbrook, ME
Full-Time | On-Site
Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer
About The Company
Our client, a well‑established organization located in Westbrook, Maine, is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Controller to serve as the right-hand partner to the CFO. This is a high-impact role supporting a company with multiple business units, each with unique financial and operational needs. The Assistant Controller will help unify financial processes, strengthen reporting, and drive strategic insights across the organization.
Position Overview
The Assistant Controller will be responsible for a blend of technical accounting and FP&A work. This role is ideal for someone with strong financial leadership experience who can oversee diverse business operations while partnering closely with the CFO on strategy, forecasting, and process improvement.
You’ll play a hands-on role in accounting operations while also contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis across all business units.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Reporting
This is a Permanent position based out of Westbrook, ME.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $140000.00/yr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Full-Time | On-Site
Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer
About The Company
Our client, a well‑established organization located in Westbrook, Maine, is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Controller to serve as the right-hand partner to the CFO. This is a high-impact role supporting a company with multiple business units, each with unique financial and operational needs. The Assistant Controller will help unify financial processes, strengthen reporting, and drive strategic insights across the organization.
Position Overview
The Assistant Controller will be responsible for a blend of technical accounting and FP&A work. This role is ideal for someone with strong financial leadership experience who can oversee diverse business operations while partnering closely with the CFO on strategy, forecasting, and process improvement.
You’ll play a hands-on role in accounting operations while also contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis across all business units.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Reporting
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
- Ensure accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements
- Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, and journal entries
- Improve and maintain internal controls and accounting policies
- Support annual audit activities and external auditor relationships
- Consolidate financial reporting across multiple business units
- Partner with the CFO on budgeting and forecasting for each business unit
- Build and maintain financial models and scenario analyses
- Analyze financial performance and highlight opportunities or risks
- Prepare presentations and insights for the CFO and leadership teams
- Support evaluation of new initiatives, capital expenditures, and cost optimization across business units
- Act as a key strategic advisor and right hand to the CFO
- Mentor and guide accounting staff
- Work cross-functionally with leaders across all business units
- Help drive alignment in processes, reporting, and financial strategy
- CPA strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s a plus)
- 5–10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience
- Strong foundation in US GAAP
- Proven experience in FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams
- Experience supporting multiple locations, divisions, or business units is a plus
- Hands-on and collaborative, with a willingness to dive into details
- Strategic thinker who can also execute at an operational level
- High emotional intelligence and strong business partnering skills
- Thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys helping shape growing organizations
- High-visibility role supporting the CFO directly
- Significant influence across multiple business units
- Opportunity to shape financial processes and reporting structure
- Room for professional growth as the company expands
This is a Permanent position based out of Westbrook, ME.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $140000.00/yr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Westbrook,ME. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 27, 2026.
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $120,000 - $140,000