Assistant Business Controller

Pegasus Staffing Partners; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pegasus Staffing Partners is seeking an experienced Assistant Business Controller for a Kingsport, Tennessee manufacturing site. This role partners with operations, drives financial performance, and supports budgeting and forecasting in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will bring manufacturing accounting, cost analysis, reporting, and internal controls experience, with CPA preferred. Growth opportunities exist within a large organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Five+ years of progressive accounting experience within a manufacturing environment, including supervisory or management experience.
• Strong experience with cost accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review accurate, timely financial, operational, and management reporting.
• Partner with plant and operational leadership to provide financial insight and support cost-effective strategies.
• Analyze operating results, cost drivers, and capital projects to improve profitability and ROI.
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction and operational excellence.
• Coordinate month-, quarter-, and year-end close activities and required reporting.
• Assist with the site’s annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Ensure financial results reflect operational activity and performance.
• Maintain GAAP compliance and internal-control requirements.
• Develop accounting staff through delegation and performance management.
• Participate in finance/operational initiatives to improve reporting quality and processes.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

GAAP compliance

Internal controls

ERP experience

SAP

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A well-established manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Assistant Business Controller to join its finance team in Kingsport, Tennessee. This is a highly visible opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys partnering closely with operations, influencing business decisions, and helping drive financial performance within a large, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Business Controller, the Assistant Business Controller will provide financial leadership and operational support across the facility. The successful candidate will bring a strong background in manufacturing accounting, cost analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and review accurate, timely financial, operational, and management reporting.
• Partner with plant and operational leadership to provide financial insight, improve decision-making, and support cost-effective business strategies.
• Analyze operating results, cost drivers, and capital projects to improve profitability, performance, and return on investment.
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, process efficiency, profitability, and operational excellence.
• Coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including required financial reporting and analysis.
• Assist with the site’s annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Ensure financial results accurately reflect operational activity and business performance.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP, internal-control requirements, company policies, audit standards, and applicable regulations.
• Help lead, coach, and develop accounting staff through task delegation, performance management, succession planning, and recruiting support.
• Participate in company-wide finance and operational initiatives that improve reporting quality, processes, and overall effectiveness.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience within a manufacturing environment, including supervisory or management experience.
• Strong experience with cost accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and financial analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience working with ERP systems; SAP experience is strongly preferred.
• CPA is preferred; CMA and/or MBA credentials are also valued.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively partner with both finance and operations teams.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven setting.
• A hands-on, accountable, results-driven leadership style and a genuine interest in developing others.

Why This Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on plant performance, cost management, financial controls, reporting, and long-term business results. It is an excellent fit for a finance professional who wants to be embedded in operations, work closely with leadership, and grow within a stable manufacturing organization.