Assistant Controller

Description We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to lead core accounting operations and provide strong financial oversight for our site in Orting, Washington. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate records, supporting business planning, and delivering meaningful financial analysis to leadership. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on approach to manufacturing finance, strengthens internal controls, and helps guide a high-performing accounting team in a fully on-site environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations across general ledger, cost accounting, accounts receivable, and accounts payable to ensure timely and accurate financial activity.

• Ensure financial transactions and reporting practices align with applicable accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory compliance requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley expectations.

• Prepare monthly financial statements, supporting schedules, and performance analysis that provide leadership with clear insight into business results and trends.

• Oversee inventory reporting by monitoring balances, evaluating reserves, supporting variance analysis, and coordinating the annual physical inventory process.

• Partner with business and finance leadership to develop forecasts, annual budgets, long-range plans, and recurring outlook updates.

• Present financial results and key findings to senior leaders, highlighting risks, opportunities, and recommendations for operational improvement.

• Supervise and develop accounting staff by setting priorities, reviewing work for accuracy, and fostering accountability and focused growth.

• Collaborate with information technology and cross-functional teams to maintain effective financial systems and support business operations.

• Support internal and external audit activities by organizing documentation, responding to requests, and helping ensure audit readiness across accounting processes.

• Work on-site with manufacturing and office teams to strengthen expense control, improve reporting processes, and protect company assets while managing financial risk. Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Manufacturing experience REQUIRED

• 4-10 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, with manufacturing industry exposure strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, cost control, and month-end close processes.

• Experience with general ledger management, financial statement preparation, audits, and manufacturing cost accounting.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities with close attention to detail.

• Proven ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple levels.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, along with confidence using spreadsheets, databases, and business systems.

• Ability to work 100% on-site in an office and manufacturing setting, lift up to 25 pounds, and travel occasionally up to 10%.

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