Assistant Controller

As an Assistant Controller in the Finance department of CMCO, your talents, skills and experience will have a direct impact on moving the organization forward. Reporting directly to the Controller, this key leadership role is responsible for the full month-end close cycle, post-close reporting, audit coordination and cost accounting activities. You'll be joining a high-performing team where continuous improvement is championed, and where you'll directly influence organizational success by contributing to operational improvements through financial analysis.

• Owns the full cycle monthly close process, including preparing journal entries for accruals and allocations, and preparation of internal and external financial statements and management reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Review general ledger and financial statements for accuracy; prepare monthly general ledger and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Drive variance analysis related to financial results, including job variance analysis, labor and burden rate analysis, pricing analysis, missing costs analysis, and more
• Performs daily, monthly, and annual accounting processes in compliance with company policies
• Collect, analyze and record data to determine the costs of business activities, including margin analysis for projects and product lines; works with cross-functional team to address and resolve low-margin product concerns
• Support monthly and annual inventory activities, including cycle counting and E&O analysis
• Support capital acquisition and major expense requisition processes and reporting; maintain fixed asset system and manage periodic verification audits
• Serve as primary audit contact, managing SOX documentation for the business unit
• Assist with financial budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes
• Provide guidance to other Finance team members (AR, AP, staff accountant, cycle counting)
• Assist controller with supervision of team, analysis and ad-hoc projects
• Work closely with cross-departmental teams and other business units to improve our processes; lead and support CI projects
• Other duties as assigned

• Good verbal and written communication skills, and a willingness to work as a business partner with others in a cross-departmental capacity; able to drive results
• Strong accounting, quantitative and analytical skills along with the ability to apply those skills within the role
• A self-starter with the ability to identify issues and take initiative for process improvement
• Demonstrates strong project and time management skills
• Actively champions continuous manufacturing and process improvements

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting, finance or related field
• CPA strongly preferred
• 5+ years of related experience in a manufacturing / cost accounting environment
• Strong GAAP, inventory and cost accounting knowledge

• Free coffee daily
• 11 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick time
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, effective day 1
• 401(k)
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance