Assistant Controller / Controller

Lindner Recyclingtech America; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lindner Recyclingtech America, the U.S. subsidiary of the Lindner Group, is seeking a senior hands-on Assistant Controller/Controller in Statesville, NC.

You will lead the finance function, supervising the Accountant and owning financial reporting, tax coordination, intercompany operations, and strategic advisory for management and our foreign parent. This on-site role offers a clear growth path as you scale with the business, partnering with leadership to drive performance, cost control, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or MBA preferred.
• 7+ years progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in senior roles.
• Experience in manufacturing, cost accounting, or industrial distribution is preferred.
• Strong Excel and ERP system proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close with senior sign-off.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages and financial statements for parent company and executive team.
• Manage inventory and machine cost accounting, including landed costs and margin tracking.
• Oversee intercompany accounting and revenue recognition for multi-period projects.
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and cash flow planning.
• Conduct segment/product-line margin analysis and provide data-driven pricing support.
• Deliver variance analysis detailing drivers behind financial performance.

Skills

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Intercompany transactions

Project accounting

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Job description

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Lindner Recyclingtech America is the U.S. subsidiary of the Lindner Group, delivering market-leading industrial shredding and recycling equipment across North America. We're a lean, agile team of roughly 18 people, and we're actively expanding beyond equipment sales into multi-million-dollar, plant-scale systems. This role is a genuine growth opportunity - step in as a hands-on Assistant Controller/Senior Accountant with a clear path to take on more as we scale.

Location: Statesville, North Carolina (On-site) possibility for remote work

Reports To: CEO

Direct Reports: Accountant

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

The Opportunity

We're seeking a senior, hands-on Assistant Controller / Controller to lead our finance function alongside our existing Accountant. This is a unique role that combines direct operational work with senior influence - you'll share day-to-day accounting duties while owning financial reporting, tax coordination, inter-company operations, and strategic advisory for management and our foreign parent company. If you thrive in a collaborative environment where you can execute detailed work while holding a genuine seat at the leadership table, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Share hands-on operational responsibility for month-end and year-end close with senior sign-off
• Prepare monthly reporting packages, financial statements, and performance updates for the parent company and executive team
• Manage inventory and machine cost accounting (landed costs, freight capitalization, margin tracking by machine/parts/service)
• Oversee intercompany accounting and revenue recognition for multi-period, plant-scale projects
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and active cash flow planning
• Conduct segment/product-line margin analysis and provide data-driven pricing support to sales
• Deliver clear variance analysis detailing the root drivers behind financial performance

Treasury, Tax & Risk Management

• Oversee banking relationships, liquidity, and daily cash management
• Coordinate federal, state, and sales/use tax filings alongside external advisors
• Manage corporate insurance programs (renewals, coverage evaluations, claims) and work with outside counsel on commercial contracts
• Ensure proper cost accounting for imports, tariffs, and customs in partnership with operations
• Maintain lean internal controls, documented processes, and clear separation of duties
• Serve as the functional owner and driver of continuous improvement for our ERP system
• Partner closely with the Accountant, providing prioritization, senior guidance, and support during high-volume periods
• Act as the primary financial voice for North American operations to external advisors, banks, auditors, and global parent leadership

Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required (CPA or MBA preferred). 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years as a Sr Accountant, Assistant Controller, Controller or equivalent.

Industry Background: Demonstrated background in manufacturing, capital equipment, industrial distribution, or construction. Comprehensive inventory and cost accounting experience is required.

Technical Skills: Strong capability with ERP systems and advanced Excel. Knowledge of project/percentage-of-completion accounting and intercompany transactions with a foreign parent company is highly preferred.

Mindset & Communication: Comfortable working hands-on in a lean team environment. Confident communicator capable of challenging decisions, articulating financial concepts to non-finance partners, and holding firm positions with senior stakeholders.