Assistant Controller (Up To 65/hr)

Assistant Controller

Manufacturing | Team Leading Responsibilities

Job Description

The Assistant Controller supports the finance function by managing full-cycle month-end close activities, preparing accurate financial reports, and partnering with site and divisional leaders to drive operational and profitability improvements. This role focuses on operational accounting within a manufacturing environment, including budgeting, forecasting, cost and inventory analysis, and supporting audit activities, while providing clear financial insights that help leadership understand performance and make informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports for site management and divisional leaders, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Collaborate with site and division leaders to prepare the monthly forecast and provide financial insights to support planning and decision-making.

• Complete full-cycle month-end close activities and reporting, including journal entries, accruals, and account analysis.

• Prepare and track departmental budgets, including revenue, margins, capital expenditures, and headcount, and monitor performance against targets.

• Monitor and analyze revenues, margins, product costing, scrap, variances, and other expenses to clearly explain financial results and identify opportunities to improve profitability.

• Create annual labor and overhead standards that support accurate costing and financial planning.

• Perform inventory analysis, including monitoring inventory reserves and ensuring appropriate valuation.

• Complete month-end reconciliations and other corporate-required financial reports in accordance with company policies and procedures.

• Provide support for internal and external auditors by preparing schedules, responding to inquiries, and ensuring documentation is complete and accurate.

• Leverage general ledger, reconciliation, inventory, and cost accounting skills to maintain accurate financial records and support operational decision-making.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of operational accounting experience at a Sr. Accountant or Controller level.

• 2+ years of experience in the manufacturing industry.

• Proficiency with general ledger accounting and full-cycle month-end close processes.

• Strong experience with account reconciliations and financial reporting.

• Hands-on experience with inventory accounting and analysis.

• Knowledge of cost accounting concepts, including product costing and variance analysis.

• Intermediate, daily use of Excel for financial analysis, reporting, and data management.

• Ability to interpret financial results, explain variances, and communicate insights to site and divisional leaders.

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills in a fast-paced operational environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred: 1+ year of cost accounting experience with responsibility for leading variance analysis reporting.

• Experience creating and maintaining labor and overhead standards in a manufacturing setting.

• Prior experience supporting internal and external audit processes.

• Comfort working closely with operations and leadership teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.

• Willingness to learn and take on core responsibilities typically handled by a site-level finance leader, with support and training available.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.