Assistant Controller

Carolina PRG has partnered with a growing manufacturing organization in the Rock Hill area, is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join its finance and accounting leadership team. This is a highly visible role with broad responsibility across accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, inventory, treasury, forecasting, and operational finance.

The Assistant Controller will play an important role in building and maintaining a strong accounting function while partnering closely with business leadership to understand both the commercial and manufacturing sides of the organization. The position offers an attractive combination of hands-on accounting responsibility, team leadership, operational exposure, and the opportunity to help improve financial systems and processes as the business continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and support the company's core accounting activities, including general ledger, financial reporting, account reconciliations, tax, capital expenditures, fixed assets, inventory, and treasury-related functions.
• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial results and completion of required management reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements and other reporting in accordance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure accounting and financial processes are properly documented and consistently followed.
• Support forecasting and financial planning activities while providing analysis and insights to business leadership.
• Oversee inventory accounting and related reconciliations, ensuring accurate reporting and appropriate financial controls.
• Support treasury activities, including credit and collections, cash-related processes, and other working capital initiatives.
• Develop a strong understanding of the company's production and commercial operations and serve as a financial partner to divisional and operational leadership.
• Provide analytical support to departments throughout the organization and help identify opportunities for continuous cost improvement and stronger financial performance.
• Take a leadership role in implementing and communicating accounting policies, financial procedures, and systems improvements.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, ensuring appropriate documentation, controls, and compliance.
• Assist with accounting and financial systems initiatives designed to improve reporting, efficiency, and scalability.
• Provide leadership, training, and development to members of the accounting team and help build a strong, accountable finance organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Prior experience within a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, month-end close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, inventory, and internal controls.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP and accounting systems, including involvement in systems implementations or improvements, is highly desirable.
• CPA or CMA preferred but not required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand the financial impact of manufacturing and operational activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively and partner with both finance and non-finance leadership throughout the organization.