ERP Finance Lead - Assistant Controller

We are a privately held, family-owned manufacturing company, serving clients across the industrial and commercial sectors. As we modernize our financial and operational systems, we are seeking a forward-thinking ERP Finance Lead / Assistant Controller who will play a critical role in implementing and managing our new accounting ERP platform.

This position is designed to evolve into the Controller role, making it ideal for a highly capable, hands-on leader looking to grow within a values-driven, collaborative environment. This is a salaried, on-site role.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

ERP Implementation & Systems Leadership

• Lead the financial design and implementation of an ERP, including chart of accounts setup, workflows, and controls.
• Serve as the primary finance liaison with external ERP consultants and internal stakeholders during system rollout.
• Oversee data migration, testing, training, and change management for accounting and related functions.
• Establish ongoing administration and optimization of Acumatica, including dashboards, user roles, and process automation.

Accounting & Financial Operations

• Support day-to-day accounting functions: general ledger, A/R, A/P, inventory, fixed assets, and month-end close.
• Assist with producing timely and accurate financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, internal controls, and cost accounting workflows.

Strategic Finance & Succession Planning

• Act as a strategic advisor to the Controller and CFO, with a clear succession pathway to the Controller role.
• Partner cross-functionally with manufacturing, operations, and IT teams to align finance with business needs.
• Contribute to financial planning, audits, tax preparation, and banking relationships as needed.

Requirements

Technical & Functional Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CMA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with ERPs (Acumatica, NetSuite, Dynamics, Epicor, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory control, and multi-entity consolidations.

Systems and Project Capability

• Proven success in ERP implementation or system optimization, especially as a finance lead.
• Comfortable mapping complex operational processes to financial systems.
• Experience training end users and managing ERP support and updates.

Leadership & Cultural Fit

• Strong desire to grow into a Controller role within a family-owned business.
• Excellent communicator and collaborator, with the ability to work across departments.
• Practical, detail-oriented, and proactive mindset with high ethical standards.
• Comfortable in a non-corporate, hands-on work environment where initiative and accountability are valued.

Benefits

Health. Life. Dental. Vision. 401 K