Assistant Controller Location: On-site, Berks County, PA Schedule: In-office, 5 days per week Compensation: $125,000–$130,000 base salary + annual bonus
About the Opportunity:
A privately held, growing manufacturing company backed by a global parent organization is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join its finance leadership team. This role will be highly visible and hands-on, supporting day-to-day financial operations while helping modernize processes and systems as the business continues to grow.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strong accounting leader who enjoys partnering with operations, managing people, and improving financial processes in a stable yet evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Controller in overseeing all accounting and financial operations, including month-end and year-end close, AR/AP, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to a foreign parent company
Manage the monthly close process and ensure timely, accurate financial statements
Prepare financial reports, cash flow forecasts, projections, and ad hoc analyses for senior leadership
Lead financial planning, budgeting, and long-term strategic planning activities
Supervise and develop an accounting team of three reports
Maintain oversight of payroll-related functions, including benefits, 401(k), and insurance coordination
Partner with department leaders to support sound financial decision-making and resource allocation
Identify and implement process improvements and financial best practices
Play a key role in ERP modernization and automation initiatives
What We’re Looking For:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred
Proven people leadership and team development experience
Strong communication skills, including the ability to work effectively across time zones
Comfort working in a more manual accounting environment while helping drive future automation
Manufacturing or similar industry experience is a plus (cost accounting not required)
ERP experience preferred (legacy systems, NetSuite, or similar); experience with system implementations is a plus