Assistant Controller

• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Type: Dallas:Fin/Acct/HR:Direct Hire
• Job #10310

Job Overview
The Assistant Controller is responsible for overseeing the Company’s day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger management, financial reporting, and cost accounting. This role is pivotal in supporting the transition to a new ERP system while also taking on core operational and cost accounting responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily accounting activities, including journal entries (payroll-related entries included), reconciliations, accruals, and account analysis.
• Oversee and support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes in partnership with the AP/AR Manager.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close procedures, ensuring both accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and review standard financial reports—P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow—along with budget variance reporting and analysis.
• Oversee manufacturing and supply chain cost accounting processes, including raw material costing, variance analysis, BOM validations, and freight/logistics requirements.
• Monitor and analyze cost trends and variances; collaborate with the Manufacturing and Inventory Controls Manager to support inventory accuracy and production efficiency.
• Partner with sales and operations teams as needed to develop and maintain actionable decision-support tools.
• Support the implementation and transition to a new ERP system.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the end-to-end CMMS implementation, ensuring seamless ERP integration.
• Maintain, monitor, and continuously improve internal controls to ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, and applicable tax and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee compliance areas including sales tax, property tax, R&D tax credits, and distributions.
• Lead support for internal and external audits, including document preparation, accurate financial reporting, and responses to audit inquiries.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen compliance, mitigate risks, and improve efficiency in accounting and financial reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Career background may include:
  • A Senior Accountant ready to step into a leadership role, or
  • 1–2 years of experience as an Assistant Controller or Accounting Manager seeking broader responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge and application of GAAP principles in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated oversight of AR and AP processes.
• Proven experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• ERP implementation experience preferred.
• Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or equivalent) not required but considered a valuable asset.