lhhPhoenix, AZ
Assistant Controller
Assistant Controller
Assistant Controller
lhhPhoenix, AZ
yesterday
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing OfficesOther Accounting ServicesOffices of Certified Public Accountants
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)LHH is partnering with an established manufacturing organization in Gilbert, Arizona that is looking to add an Assistant Controller to its accounting leadership team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being more than a reviewer. We’re looking for a hands-on accounting leader who understands manufacturing, knows full-cycle accounting, and is comfortable rolling up their sleeves while developing a team. You’ll have the opportunity to make a visible impact on the accounting function by strengthening processes, building SOPs, improving controls, and coaching a developing accounting team.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and help drive an accurate, timely month-end close
- Manage full-cycle accounting activities, including general ledger, AP/AR, inventory, fixed assets, payroll, and financial reporting
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results
- Lead, coach, and develop accounting staff while providing hands-on training
- Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and business decision-making
- Strengthen internal controls, accounting procedures, and standard operating procedures
- Support annual audits, tax compliance, and regulatory reporting
- Maintain accurate fixed asset and depreciation schedules
- Identify opportunities to make accounting processes more efficient and scalable
- Work cross-functionally with operations and other departments to improve financial visibility
- Help bring additional structure and consistency to a growing, evolving accounting environment
- What We’re Looking ForMust-haves:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Manufacturing accounting experience
- Prior supervisory or management experience
- Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting and GAAPExperience with inventory and fixed asset accounting
- Advanced Excel skills
- Ability to operate effectively in an environment that is still building and refining processes
- A hands-on leadership style with a genuine interest in teaching, coaching, and developing people
Nice to have:
- CPA or Master’s degree
- Power BI or similar reporting/analytics experience
- Payroll and/or 401(k) administration exposure
- Tax experience
- International, multi-entity, or foreign currency exposure
- Experience improving ERP-driven accounting processes
- Why Consider It?
- This isn't a role where you'll be limited to one narrow piece of accounting. You'll have exposure across the organization and the ability to put your stamp on the accounting function.
- You can expect:
- Strong health benefits
- Employer-supported 401(k)
- Approximately 3 weeks of paid time off
- Career growth and advancement potential
- Broad exposure across accounting, finance, and operations
- An opportunity to build processes instead of simply inheriting them
- A leadership team that values a hands-on, collaborative accounting partner
- The ability to see the tangible impact of your work
- If you're a manufacturing accounting professional who likes the combination of technical accounting, leadership, process improvement, and getting into the details, this could be an excellent next step.
- Apply now.
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Level
Lead
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Occupation
Accountants and Auditors
Industry
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices
Posted
yesterday