Operations-Focused Assistant Business Controller

Pegasus Staffing Partners; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pegasus Staffing Partners is seeking an experienced Assistant Business Controller for a Kingsport, Tennessee manufacturing site. This role partners with operations, drives financial performance, and supports budgeting and forecasting in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will bring manufacturing accounting, cost analysis, reporting, and internal controls experience, with CPA preferred. Growth opportunities exist within a large organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Five+ years of progressive accounting experience within a manufacturing environment, including supervisory or management experience.
• Strong experience with cost accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review accurate, timely financial, operational, and management reporting.
• Partner with plant and operational leadership to provide financial insight and support cost-effective strategies.
• Analyze operating results, cost drivers, and capital projects to improve profitability and ROI.
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction and operational excellence.
• Coordinate month-, quarter-, and year-end close activities and required reporting.
• Assist with the site’s annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Ensure financial results reflect operational activity and performance.
• Maintain GAAP compliance and internal-control requirements.
• Develop accounting staff through delegation and performance management.
• Participate in finance/operational initiatives to improve reporting quality and processes.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

GAAP compliance

Internal controls

ERP experience

SAP

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pegasus Staffing Partners is seeking an experienced Assistant Business Controller for a Kingsport, Tennessee manufacturing site. This role partners with operations, drives financial performance, and supports budgeting and forecasting in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will bring manufacturing accounting, cost analysis, reporting, and internal controls experience, with CPA preferred. Growth opportunities exist within a large organization.