Assistant Controller, Manufacturing
Location: Central Michigan
Direct Hire, On Site
A manufacturing company in Central Michigan is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to support the financial operations of a plant environment.
This position is ideal for someone with strong manufacturing accounting experience who is ready to take on broader responsibility and work closely with plant leadership. The role will be hands-on, highly visible, and involved in both financial reporting and day-to-day operational support.
What You Will Be Doing
- Support the financial activities of a manufacturing operation.
- Prepare and review monthly financial results.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
- Analyze manufacturing costs and operational variances.
- Work closely with production and plant leadership to understand financial performance.
- Support month-end close, account reconciliations, and journal entries.
- Review cost trends involving labor, materials, and overhead.
- Help identify financial risks, issues, and opportunities within the operation.
- Support internal controls and accurate financial reporting.
- Assist with product costing and profitability analysis.
- Help improve accounting processes, reporting, and workflow.
- Provide support and guidance to other members of the accounting team.
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
- 3 or more years of accounting or finance experience within manufacturing.
- Strong cost accounting background.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Experience supporting month-end close and general ledger activities.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Ability to work closely with operations and plant leadership.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
- Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing setting.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt as business needs change.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This role offers the opportunity to take on broader responsibility within a growing manufacturing operation. You will work directly with plant leadership, gain visibility across the business, and influence both financial and operational performance.
Pay: $85,000.00 - $118,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Relocation assistance
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
