Assistant Controller

The Assistant Controller will lead all accounting operations and financial reporting for the company. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical accounting expertise, operational understanding of inventory and job costing, and the ability to build scalable processes. The Controller will play a critical role in managing the company’s first audit, supporting banking relationships, and evaluating/implementing a new ERP system.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Close

• Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Develop and maintain account reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Ensure proper revenue recognition, particularly tied to inventory flow and fulfillment

Cost Accounting & Inventory

• Lead job costing and margin analysis across products
• Develop deep understanding of inventory movement, batch tracking, and outsourced manufacturing flows
• Partner with operations to ensure accurate COGS and inventory valuation
• Improve controls and visibility over third-party manufacturing and supply chain data

Audit & Compliance

• Lead the company’s first external audit, including preparation of audit-ready financials and documentation
• Establish and document internal controls and accounting policies
• Ensure compliance with multi-state sales/use tax and filings
• Support any regulatory or lender reporting requirements

Treasury & Banking

• Ensure weekly / monthly bank reconciliations are accurate and completed
• Prepare and maintain borrowing base certificates and loan compliance reporting
• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and working capital
• Support forecasting and cash planning

ERP & Systems

• Evaluate, recommend, and support implementation of a new ERP system
• Optimize current systems, workflows, and reporting capabilities
• Ensure ERP supports inventory, costing, and revenue recognition requirements

Team Leadership & Operations

• Manage and develop a team of 2
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processing
• Establish scalable processes and improve efficiency across the function

Technical Accounting

• Handle currency translation / foreign transactions (if applicable)
• Ensure proper treatment of complex areas including inventory and COGS, revenue recognition, and accruals and reserves

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred)
• 7-12 years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience in manufacturing, CPG or distribution environments strongly preferred
• Strong analytical skills including MS Excel
• Cost accounting / job costing, Inventory accounting, Audit readiness, and external audit management
• Experience with ERP implementations or upgrades a big plus
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls
• Experience with borrowing base / asset-based lending (ABL) preferred
• Familiarity with multi-state tax compliance a plus
• CPA nice to have