Assistant Controller

Crown Technical Staffing; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Healthcare

Growth path to CFO

Direct leadership exposure

Stable work environment

Job summary

Crown Technical Staffing is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead a small finance team and work closely with the CEO and COO on cash management, reporting, and key business decisions. This on-site role emphasizes a hands‑on accounting mindset and clear communication with senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has a degreed accounting/finance background with 3–5+ years of experience, ERP familiarity (Epicor preferred), and a willingness to work in a manufacturing environment in the Springfield

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 3–5+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Manufacturing industry experience is helpful but not required. PoC of percentage‑of‑completion accounting is a plus.
• Hands-on approach; comfortable with numbers, capable of candid conversations and flagging issues.
• Epicor ERP experience is a plus.
• On-site/local to the Springfield, MO area.
• Strong self‑discipline and accountability; able to clear a background check.

Responsibilities

• Leads a small finance team, ensuring coverage across AP, AR, and GL.
• Manages daily accounting operations including payroll timekeeping and cash cycles.
• Prepares monthly internal financial statements and supports annual audits and budgets.
• Prepares budgets by collecting, analyzing, and consolidating data.
• Maintains standard costing system for the percentage‑of‑completion environment.
• Communicates with senior leadership and raises issues with recommendations.
• Supports bank relationship management and covenant tracking.
• Handles federal/state tax reporting and 1099s.
• Operates ERP system for all accounting functions.
• Participates in special financial projects and ad hoc reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

ERP experience

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Assistant Controller Description

Crown Technical Staffing is looking for a talented, early-to-mid career level Assistant Controller for a leading U.S. manufacturer of washers and custom industrial cleaning systems based in Springfield, Missouri. The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on, degreed accountant who is comfortable leading a small finance team and working closely with the CEO and COO on cash management, reporting, and business decisions. This is a working leadership position for someone with real accounting instincts who isn’t afraid to get into the details or speak up with an opinion. This role is based near Springfield, MO, with some flexibility in scheduling once established.

Responsibilities of the Assistant Controller:

• Leads a small finance team, ensuring proper coverage and cross‑training across AP, AR, and general ledger functions
• Manages daily accounting operations including reviewing and approving payroll timekeeping, managing cash cycles, and overseeing the general ledger
• Prepares and disseminates accurate, timely financial management reports, including internal monthly financial statements, supports the annual audit process, and assists with annual budgets
• Prepares budgets by establishing schedules and collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data from across the organization
• Maintains and ensures accuracy of the standard costing system, particularly relevant given the company’s percentage‑of‑completion accounting environment for custom equipment builds
• Communicates directly and proactively with senior leadership, comfortably raising issues, making recommendations, and engaging in candid conversations about the direction of the finance function
• Supports bank relationship management, including line‑of‑credit covenant tracking and reporting
• Handles tax reporting and filings at the federal and state level, including sales tax and 1099 issuance
• Operates within the company’s ERP system for all accounting functions
• Participates in a variety of special financial projects and ad hoc reporting as needed by leadership
• Helps build a layered, sustainable finance team structure to support long‑term succession planning

Experience and personal qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA is not required but is a plus
• 3-5+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience
• Manufacturing industry experience is helpful but not required; prior exposure to percentage‑of‑completion accounting is a meaningful plus
• Strong hands‑on approach: must be comfortable getting into the numbers, unafraid of conflict or difficult conversations, and willing to proactively flag issues and offer opinions
• Experience with Epicor ERP systems is a plus
• Must be willing and able to work primarily on‑site/local to the Springfield, MO area
• Must demonstrate strong self‑discipline and accountability
• Must be able to clear a standard background check

What we can offer:

• $80,000–$90,000 salary range
• Annual bonus tied to company EBITDA performance
• Strong benefits package, including healthcare
• A genuine growth path to CFO with a track record of internal advancement for strong performers
• The opportunity to work directly with senior leadership on meaningful financial decisions
• A stable work environment with established systems already in place
• Participation in a growing, innovative manufacturing company
• We are an equal‑opportunity employer