Assistant Controller - Manufacturing

Poly6; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Poly6, a Massachusetts-based manufacturing company spun out of MIT, seeks an Assistant Controller to oversee accounting across dual sites and drive GAAP-compliant reporting. You will lead close processes, KPIs, budgeting, and the Oracle Fusion rollout, partnering with the GM/Finance to improve financial visibility.

This role develops into Controller leadership, requires 5+ years in manufacturing accounting, multi-site experience, and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• U.S. person per ITAR compliance.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years in manufacturing accounting; multi-site a plus.
• Strong GAAP, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Ability to produce KPI reporting and variance explanations.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close ensuring GAAP-compliant results.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and variance analyses.
• Support KPI development and dashboard reporting for BU reviews.
• Partner with site leaders to validate KPIs and provide actionable insights.
• Strengthen internal controls and support audits and costing standards.
• Drive Oracle Fusion rollout, data validation, and user support.
• Identify automation and process improvements for reporting quality.
• Support annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and capex analysis.
• Monitor inventory, WIP, material usage, scrap, and labor variances with standard costs.
• Maintain ERP data integrity including BOM, routings, and labor reporting.
• Review production variance and coordinate with production/planning to close gaps.
• Assist cycle counts, inventory reconciliations, and physical inventory.
• Analyze COGS, production KPIs, yield, and cost trends for GM reporting.
• Investigate ERP/discrepancies impacting WIP and inventory valuation.
• Support system enhancements and cross-site ERP best practices.
• Coordinate cross-site alignment on production accounting standards.
• Travel up to 15-20% for close, reviews, audits, and system projects.
• Follow PPE and champion safety culture.

Skills

US person compliance

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Fusion

ERP systems

Job description

Emerging from MIT, Poly6 is an exciting, innovative manufacturing company that specializes in the development and production of advanced additive manufacturing and ceramic components for aerospace turbomachinery. We deliver high-performance products that meet the rigorous demands of quality, durability, and precision required for next-generation turbine engines while helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Job Summary

The Assistant Controller supports and helps oversee the accounting and financial operations of a dual‑site business unit. This role ensures accurate, timely, and GAAP‑compliant financial reporting while driving operational excellence, internal controls, and improved financial visibility. The Assistant Controller partners closely with the GM/Finance and business unit leadership to support KPI reporting, Business Unit Reviews, annual planning, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position will also play a key role in the transition to Oracle Fusion, including system optimization, data integrity, and process redesign. The Assistant Controller is being developed intentionally as a succession path for the Controller role and will progressively take on expanded responsibilities as competencies and business needs evolve.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities to ensure timely, accurate, GAAP‑compliant financial results.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, variance analyses, and monthly reporting packages.
• Support KPI development, monthly dashboard reporting, and preparation of Business Unit Review materials, ensuring data accuracy and insightfulness.
• Partner with site leaders to validate KPIs, interpret results, and provide actionable financial insights.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls across both sites; support audits and ensure compliance with financial policies and costing standards.
• Serve as a key finance lead in the rollout and optimization of Oracle Fusion, including process mapping, data validation, troubleshooting, and user support.
• Identify and implement automation and process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and reporting quality.
• Support annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure analysis.
• Partner with Operations & Supply Chain to monitor inventory, WIP, material usage, scrap, and labor variances; ensure accuracy of standard costs and burden rates.
• Maintain ERP data integrity including work order accuracy, routings, BOM structures, material transactions, and labor reporting.
• Review planned vs. actual production execution and collaborate with Production and Planning to address delivery, efficiency, and cost gaps.
• Support cycle count execution, inventory reconciliations, and support quarterly/year‑end physical inventory requirements.
• Analyze COGS, production accounting KPIs, yield performance, and cost trends for reporting to the GM and Division Finance.
• Investigate and resolve ERP and transaction discrepancies impacting WIP, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variances.
• Support financial system enhancements, operational integration projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate cross‑site alignment on production accounting standards, inventory controls, and ERP best practices.
• Travel up to 15–20% to support month‑end close, operational reviews, audits, system implementations, and cross‑functional projects.
• Follow PPE requirements in production areas and champion a safety first culture.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S.Person as defined by U.S. export control laws (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) to comply with applicable government regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. CPA or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing environment; multi‑site experience is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate financial analysis, KPI reporting, and variance explanations.