Assistant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview :

We’re a growing aerospace and defense manufacturer based in Lake County, Ohio, and we’re looking for a skilled Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller to join our finance team. You’ll play a key part in shaping our financial infrastructure and have a clear path to future leadership — including Controller-level opportunities. If you’re driven, detail-oriented, and excited about hands-on work in a fast-paced environment, we want to meet you.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and support monthly and year-end close processes
• Prepare financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports
• Post journal entries and investigate trial balance variances to support timely closes
• Perform cost and margin analysis, maintain inventory accuracy, and partner with production and engineering teams on scrap, cycle counts, and ERP data integrity
• Prepare weekly borrowing base certificates and maintain cash flow forecasting
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Support external audit efforts and manage audit preparation
• Oversee daily A/P and A/R operations, ensuring accuracy and timely processing
• Reconcile vendor invoices, manage payments, apply tax exemptions, and address cost variances
• Handle daily cash applications, customer collections, credit memos, and account reconciliations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams — including Sales, Engineering, and Quality — to resolve issues and improve financial outcomes

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship required
• 3–6 years of experience in accounting (Big 4 or regional firm preferred) or accounting within a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA a plus)
• Strong Excel skills and experience with reporting and analytical tools
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Acumatica, NetSuite, SAP, Infor, Syteline, etc.)
• Solid understanding of GAAP and core accounting functions (A/P, A/R, GL, month-end close)
• Experience with cost accounting, inventory control, and financial analysis
• A proactive, can-do mindset and a commitment to continuous learning
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively across departments
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational strength
• Ability to thrive both independently and in a collaborative, fast-paced setting

We’re committed to building a team of hands-on problem solvers who are eager to grow, contribute, and make a difference. If this sounds like you, we’d love to connect and share more about the opportunity.