Assistant Controller: Path to Controller in Manufacturing

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Annual bonus

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions partners with a manufacturing/construction client in Indianapolis to recruit an Assistant Controller who will support the Controller in financial affairs, audits, and reporting. The role offers growth into the Controller position within a strong culture and competitive benefits.

Responsibilities include month-end close, financial statement prep, regulatory reporting, and collaboration across departments to ensure GAAP compliance and timely deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CMA REQUIRED.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, construction industry experience preferred.
• Conceptual understanding of US GAAP.
• Ability to work cross functionally.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with IFS ERP (or similar enterprise ERP environments) and advanced Excel proficiency.
• Positive attitude and an eagerness to exceed expectations.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Annual bonus.
• 401(k) with company match.
• PTO and paid holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close checklist and audit schedules month-to-month to ensure year-round audit readiness.
• Perform balance sheet, income statement and cash flow account analysis each month.
• Prepare annual property tax returns, 1099s, sales tax returns, fuel taxes and other reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Direct experience with system implementations, data migration, or system testing highly preferred.
• Clear communication on project status, availability, and scheduling priorities to ensure key deliverables are completed without disruption.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing process, account analysis and reconciliations ensuring consistency with generally accepted accounting principles.
• High comfort level with complex, non-routine tasks; willing to dig into documentation and solve ambiguous problems without needing step-by-step guidance or delegating around management.
• Sense of urgency and reliability around critical deadlines, audits, insurance reviews, and close targets.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA

Tools

IFS ERP

Excel

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions partners with a manufacturing/construction client in Indianapolis to recruit an Assistant Controller who will support the Controller in financial affairs, audits, and reporting. The role offers growth into the Controller position within a strong culture and competitive benefits.

Responsibilities include month-end close, financial statement prep, regulatory reporting, and collaboration across departments to ensure GAAP compliance and timely deliverables.