Assistant Controller - Corporate

Robert Half is partnering with a well established Birmingham based manufacturing organization to identify a Corporate Assistant Controller. This is a high visibility leadership opportunity and succession hire with the potential to eventually step into the Controller role.

This person will lead key accounting and payroll functions, manage a small team, and work closely with the Controller and operational leadership. The ideal candidate will be a confident, hands on accounting leader who can own the close and financial reporting while helping improve processes and develop the accounting team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month end and year end close processes
• Prepare and review financial statements and management reporting
• Ensure GAAP compliance and maintain strong financial controls
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Oversee payroll operations, including accuracy, compliance, reconciliations, and internal controls
• Manage account reconciliations and fixed assets
• Support internal and external audits
• Analyze financial results and provide actionable insight to leadership
• Identify and implement accounting and process improvements
• Partner with operational leaders across the organization
• Lead, mentor, and develop 3 direct reports

Why Consider It?

• Succession opportunity with the potential to eventually step into the Controller role
• High visibility with financial and operational leadership
• Stable, established organization with a long history
• Smaller company feel backed by the resources of a larger organization
• Strong opportunities for continued advancement
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• 15 days PTO
• Paid training and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness initiatives

For immediate consideration, apply now or connect with Bryan Rushing at Robert Half on LinkedIn

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 6+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience leading month end and year end close
• Budgeting and forecasting experience
• Audit support experience
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills
• Demonstrated progression of responsibility
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Leadership ability and desire to continue growing into broader responsibility

Preferred Experience

• Manufacturing accounting experience
• Payroll oversight
• Account reconciliations and fixed assets
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Process improvement experience
• Experience partnering with operational and non accounting leaders
• Prior leadership and staff development experience