Assistant Controller

HighRes; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

HighRes is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead month-end close, consolidation, and financial reporting within the Finance & Accounting team. You will drive technical accounting (ASC 606/842), internal controls, and multi-entity, multi-currency reporting, while guiding accounting staff and supporting the transition to Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).

You'll coordinate with external auditors, manage audits, and partner with FP&A, Operations, and Sales to enhance financial visibility and scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and CPA is a plus.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience including public and private sectors.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, full accounting cycle and month-end close.
• Prior supervisory or team-leadership experience.
• Experience with mid-market ERP; D365 experience or ERP implementation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Close, consolidation and reporting for monthly, quarterly, and annual periods.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals with supporting documentation.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements including intercompany eliminations.
• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting and support audits.
• Lead accounting staff and drive process improvements and system modernization.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Dynamics 365

US GAAP knowledge

multi-currency consolidation

leadership & supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Job description

About HighRes BiosolutionsHighRes Biosolutions partners with life science organizations to design, build, integrate, and service intelligent laboratory automation systems and orchestration software. Our work helps pharmaceutical, biotech, genomics, and synthetic biology teams run efficient, reproducible science at scale — accelerating the rate at which our customers positively impact human health.The Finance & Accounting team keeps that engine running with accurate, timely, and well-controlled financials. As HighRes continues to grow, we are investing in our people, systems, and processes, including a transition to Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).Position SummaryThe Assistant Controller is a key leader within the Finance & Accounting team, responsible for the integrity of HighRes's financial records and the efficiency of its accounting operations. Reporting to the Controller, this role owns the month-end close and consolidation, financial reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls, while supervising and developing accounting staff. The Assistant Controller will also play a leadership role in the company's transition to Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and in building scalable processes to support continued growth. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role for an accounting professional ready to step up into greater ownership and leadership.Key ResponsibilitiesClose, Consolidation & ReportingKey contributor to the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, driving the close calendar, task sequencing, and timely completion of all deliverables.Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals, ensuring accuracy and appropriate supporting documentation.Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, including intercompany eliminations and multi-entity, multi-currency reporting.Deliver monthly reporting packages with variance analysis and commentary for senior leadership and ownership.Technical Accounting & PolicyServe as a technical accounting resource on revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), and other complex or non-routine transactions.Research accounting issues, document conclusions in technical memos, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP.Maintain and update accounting policies, procedures, and the chart of accounts.Controls, Audit & ComplianceDesign, implement, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting, strengthening the control environment as the company scales.Manage the annual financial statement audit, serving as a primary contact for external auditors and coordinating PBC schedules and requests.Support tax, treasury, and compliance filings in partnership with internal teams and external advisors.Accounting Operations & Team LeadershipMonitor cash, working capital, and banking activity, and support cash forecasting.Lead and develop accounting staff, providing coaching, review, and professional growth opportunities.Systems & Process ImprovementPlay a leadership role in the leveraging of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), including design, testing, data validation, and reconciliation of converted data.Drive process improvement and automation across the accounting function to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Operations, Sales, and Service to improve financial visibility and decision support.Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of public accounting and private industry.CPA a plusStrong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, the full accounting cycle, and the month-end close.Prior supervisory or team-leadership experience.Experience with a mid-market ERP; Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) experience and/or ERP implementation experience a strong plus.Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets and multiple systems.Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with a hands-on, detail-oriented approach and the ability to manage competing deadlines.Preferred QualificationsExperience in a manufacturing, hardware, or technology environment with inventory, standard costing, and project-based accounting.Exposure to multi-entity and multi-currency consolidations.Experience in a private-equity or holding-company-owned business.Why HighResAt HighRes, you will join a collaborative, engineering-minded team working at the intersection of robotics, software, and life science. This role offers meaningful work that supports scientific discovery, the opportunity to shape accounting processes during a period of growth and system modernization, and a clear path to broaden your leadership within the finance organization.Salary Range: $115,000-$135,000