Assistant Controller

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to help lead accounting operations and strengthen financial oversight for a manufacturing-focused business in Secaucus, New Jersey. This role plays a central part in managing the close cycle, supporting accurate financial reporting, and delivering insight into cost performance and operational results. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on cost accounting expertise, and the ability to partner effectively with operations and supply chain leaders.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the month-end close process, including manufacturing-related accounting activity, to ensure expenses, accruals, and inventory impacts are recorded completely and accurately.
• Review reconciliations, evaluate general ledger activity, and analyze production and supply chain variances to explain financial results.
• Track actual performance against budgets and forecasts, investigate key deviations, and help develop actions to improve financial outcomes.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and leadership updates that highlight trends, risks, and business opportunities.
• Lead cost accounting activities such as standard costing, annual cost reviews, and analysis of material, labor, and overhead performance.
• Partner with manufacturing and supply chain teams to improve cost efficiency, resolve operational variances, and support pricing and product cost decisions.
• Coordinate external audits, internal audits, tax-related requests, and inventory or cost of sales reviews by providing timely documentation and analysis.
• Maintain and improve accounting policies, internal controls, and compliance practices while supporting process enhancements that increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Supervise and develop accounting team members and facilitate regular meetings with operational leaders to review results and share cost insights.