We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to lead core accounting operations and provide strong financial oversight for our site in Orting, Washington. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate records, supporting business planning, and delivering meaningful financial analysis to leadership. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on approach to manufacturing finance, strengthens internal controls, and helps guide a high-performing accounting team in a fully on-site environment.
Responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day accounting operations across general ledger, cost accounting, accounts receivable, and accounts payable to ensure timely and accurate financial activity.
- Ensure financial transactions and reporting practices align with applicable accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory compliance requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley expectations.
- Prepare monthly financial statements, supporting schedules, and performance analysis that provide leadership with clear insight into business results and trends.
- Oversee inventory reporting by monitoring balances, evaluating reserves, supporting variance analysis, and coordinating the annual physical inventory process.
- Partner with business and finance leadership to develop forecasts, annual budgets, long-range plans, and recurring outlook updates.
- Present financial results and key findings to senior leaders, highlighting risks, opportunities, and recommendations for operational improvement.
- Supervise and develop accounting staff by setting priorities, reviewing work for accuracy, and fostering accountability and focused growth.
- Collaborate with information technology and cross-functional teams to maintain effective financial systems and support business operations.
- Support internal and external audit activities by organizing documentation, responding to requests, and helping ensure audit readiness across accounting processes.
- Work on-site with manufacturing and office teams to strengthen expense control, improve reporting processes, and protect company assets while managing financial risk.