Assistant Controller
La Vergne, TN / Fully Onsite
Salary Range: $150,000 – $175,000 + 15% Bonus
Manufacturing / Distribution
La Vergne, TN / Fully Onsite
Salary Range: $150,000 – $175,000 + 15% Bonus
Manufacturing / Distribution
About the Opportunity – Assistant Controller
Our client is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join a high-performing finance and accounting team. This position offers significant leadership exposure, succession-planning potential, and the opportunity to help shape the financial future of a growing organization in the durable products sector.
Key Responsibilities – Assistant Controller
- Assist in overseeing the organization’s accounting operations and financial reporting
- Manage and mentor accounting staff, including senior-level accounting professionals
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies
- Maintain oversight of general ledger accuracy and integrity
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
- Support preparation and review of financial statements and management reports
- Oversee inventory accounting, inventory controls, and cycle count processes
- Assist with cost accounting analysis and reporting
- Coordinate audit activities and support external auditors
- Drive process improvements, operational efficiencies, and internal control enhancements
- Partner with executive leadership on strategic financial initiatives
Qualifications – Assistant Controller
- CPA certification required
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Previous Accounting Manager or higher-level leadership experience required
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and general ledger management
- Experience with inventory accounting, inventory lifecycle management, and cycle counts
- Exposure to cost accounting required
- Durable products industry experience required
- Public accounting experience strongly preferred
- Combination of public and private accounting experience highly desirable
- Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development skills
- Strong business acumen and problem-solving abilities
- Concise, direct communication style with the ability to make sound decisions efficiently
Why Consider This Opportunities?
- Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
- High growth-oriented environment
- Strong organizational commitment to innovation and technology initiatives
- Direct exposure to executive leadership
- Excellent advancement potential as the business continues to expand
- Stable organization with a long-term growth strategy and leadership-focused succession planning opportunities