Assistant Business Controller

Atlas Copco North America LLC; Plymouth (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Copco North America LLC in Plymouth, MI seeks an Assistant Business Controller to support the Business Controller in managing accounting, reporting and analysis of business results. The role blends day-to-day finance operations with strategic insight.

You will supervise accounts payable/receivable and fixed assets, contribute to the month-end close, develop analytical tools (Power BI) and work cross-functionally with operations to understand variances and improve performance.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of ERP systems
• 4+ years of standard costing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in a multinational company, including consolidation of multiple entities
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• A high energy, results-oriented, team player
• Strong Excel skills
• Good presentation skills, and the ability to create executive level presentations
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or finance
• CPA preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day accounting activities including accounts receivable, accounts payable and fixed assets
• Assist in researching new accounting standards and apply them to the business
• Manage the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial statements
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations
• Analyze inventory - raw materials, WIP and finished goods
• Play a key role in standardized monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting
• Ensure accurate reporting by developing and utilizing analytical tools to identify anomalies in the data
• Prepare explanations for the plan and forecasted figures
• Forecast revenues and expenses on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Work closely with operations and cost accountant to ensure full understanding of results / variances and assist in the follow-up of any necessary corrective actions
• Serve as main contact for external auditors
• Prepare and coordinate the preparation of audit requests
• Prepare for and participate in internal audits
• Perform control self-assessments on a regular basis
• Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and evaluate these controls to ensure segregation of duties and proper approval of transactions
• Maximize use of the ERP system to streamline reporting and analysis
• Work closely with the ERP manager to realize efficiency gains in the accounting and other areas of the business
• Develop and / or implement new tools (e.g. Power BI) to streamline analysis and reporting
• Approve ACH, wires and checks
• Serve as backup for business controller for various activities

Skills

ERP systems

Standard costing

Multinational experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Excel

Executive presentations

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or finance

CPA preferred but not required

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

The role of the Assistant Business Controller is to provide support to the Business Controller in managing all accounting, reporting and analysis of business results.

Accounting

• Supervise the day to day accounting activities including accounts receivable, accounts payable and fixed assets
• Assist in the research new accounting standards and apply them to the business
• Manage the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial statements
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations
• Analyze inventory - raw materials, WIP and finished goods

Reporting and Controlling

• Play a key role in the standardized monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting
• Ensure accurate reporting by developing and utilizing analytical tools to identify anomalies in the data
• Prepare explanations for the plan and forecasted figures
• Forecast revenues and expenses on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Work closely with operations and cost accountant to ensure full understanding of results / variances and assist in the follow-up of any necessary corrective actions

Audit and Internal Controls

• Serve as main contact for external auditors
• Prepare and coordinate the preparation of audit requests
• Prepare for and participate in internal audits
• Perform control self-assessments on a regular basis
• Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and evaluate these controls to ensure segregation of duties and proper approval of transactions

ERP / Information Technology

• Maximize use of the ERP system to streamline reporting and analysis
• Work closely with the ERP manager to realize efficiency gains in the accounting and other areas of the business
• Develop and / or implement new tools (e.g. Power BI) to streamline analysis and reporting

Other

• Approve ACH, wires and checks
• Serve as backup for business controller for various activities

Your skills and experience

• Strong knowledge of ERP systems
• 4+ years of standard costing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in a multinational company, including consolidation of multiple entities
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• A high energy, results-oriented, team player
• Strong Excel Skills
• Good presentation skills, and the ability to create executive level presentations
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or finance
• CPA preferred but not required

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our Plymouth, Michigan office.

Why it is great to work with us

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on longterm development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act - we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.