Assistant Controller

LHH; Newton Highlands (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life

Retirement savings plan

Competitive PTO & holidays

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition assistance

Federal credit union access

Travel insurance

Job summary

LHH is assisting a leading advanced materials and specialty metals manufacturer in finding an Assistant Controller for its Newton, MA location. The role will oversee the plant's accounting activities, drive the monthly close, and deliver financial analysis to support operational decisions.

Partnering with the Plant Controller and Director of Finance, you will lead budgeting, forecasting, inventory and cost analysis, and pursue cost improvements while ensuring adherence to US GAAP and SOX

Qualifications

• Five years+ of accounting or finance experience in manufacturing or plant accounting.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, and budgeting/forecasting.
• SAP experience preferred and ability to partner with operations on cost analysis and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end closing activities for the Newton plant, including journal entries, reconciliations, and management reports.
• Support monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, cycle counts, physical inventories, and plant cost center reporting.
• Analyze production order activity, variances, inventory valuation, and other plant financial results to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and finance on standard costing, capital project business cases, and SOX/compliance requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement mindset

Sense of urgency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

LHH is partnering with a leading advanced materials and specialty metals manufacturing company on a search for an Assistant Controller to join their Newton location. This position will manage the plant’s accounting activities, lead the monthly close process, and provide financial analysis that supports operational decision-making. The Assistant Controller will partner closely with the Plant Controller and Director of Finance on budgeting, forecasting, inventory, cost analysis, and process improvement initiatives. This is a direct hire job, offering a salary between $105K–$110K. Here are some more details to consider:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead month-end closing activities for the Newton plant, including preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, and producing management reports.
• Support monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, cycle counts, physical inventories, and plant cost center reporting.
• Analyze production order activity, spending and absorption variances, inventory valuation, and other plant financial results to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and finance teams on standard costing, capital project business cases, financial analysis, audit requirements, and compliance with US GAAP, company policies, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of accounting or finance experience, including manufacturing or plant accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, account reconciliations, cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting; SAP experience is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, and continuous improvement mindset.

BENEFITS

• Benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings plan, competitive PTO and holidays
• EAP, Flex spending accounts
• Tuition assistance program, federal credit union access, travel insurance

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