Senior Manufacturing Finance Controller

AST; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (HSA & PPO)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Assistance

PTO & holidays

Bonus potential

Job summary

AST invites a seasoned Controller to join our Tacoma-based team, overseeing the accounting department to ensure timely, accurate financial records and compliance across practices. You will lead a cross-functional team and partner with the CEO/CFO to support strategic direction.

The role demands 8+ years in Accounting/Finance, CPA preferred, and strong ERP experience (Epicor Kinetic, SQL, PowerBI) with advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressively responsible Accounting and Finance experience, in manufacturing or related industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline. CPA is preferred.
• Experienced and highly proficient with ERP systems. Knowledge of Epicor Kinetic, SQL, and PowerBI, is a plus.
• Proven advanced Excel skills.
• Proactively take ownership of the role, demonstrating enthusiasm for AST’s mission, vision, and values, and consistently aligning actions with AST’s strategic objectives.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross functionally with all levels of management.
• Skilled in presenting data for the different levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and monitor the financial and cost analysis processes in support of the CEO, CFO, functional business leaders, and Board of Directors.
• Ensure all accounting and finance responsibilities are completed accurately, timely, and in compliance with practices and procedures. Provide financial information to auditors and ensure all legal/regulatory requirements are met.
• Ensure efficient use of the ERP system, while maintaining the highest integrity in all cost tracking and financial reporting. Establish and enforce policies and procedures for financial and accounting practices.
• Coordinate and prepare financial forecasts and ensure quality control over financial transactions and reporting.
• Develop and document business and accounting policies and procedures that maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Manage all financial systems, to include: billing, A/R, A/P, month-end and year-end close, local, state, federal government reporting, tax filings, and GL.
• Integrate business forecasts with relevant historical financial data to anticipate future financial outcomes, facilitating strategic business planning, and guiding process and policy enhancements.
• Assess financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results against projections and plans.
• Support the improvement of AST’s financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; and recommending actions to leadership team and Board.
• Work closely with outside accounting firms to ensure AST stays compliant and in support of their efforts.
• Effectively partner with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives, drive process improvements, and implement best practices.
• Enhance existing processes for consistency, standardization, and to increase efficiency and implement new financial processes and procedures, as needed.
• Build, maintain, and drive robust financial analysis and reporting to help guide and influence business decisions.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and reporting.
• Assist the CFO in insurance procurement and renewal of all business insurance needs.
• Ensure compliance on all audits conducted by government regulating agencies and insurance companies.
• Evaluate, assess, develop, and empower members of the accounting team
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CFO.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional

Data presentation

Process improvement

Project management

Decision making

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline

Tools

Epicor Kinetic

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

AST invites a seasoned Controller to join our Tacoma-based team, overseeing the accounting department to ensure timely, accurate financial records and compliance across practices. You will lead a cross-functional team and partner with the CEO/CFO to support strategic direction.

The role demands 8+ years in Accounting/Finance, CPA preferred, and strong ERP experience (Epicor Kinetic, SQL, PowerBI) with advanced Excel skills.