ssistant Controller – Accounting Operations
Position Summary
Reporting to the North America Regional Controller, the Assistant Controller – Accounting Operations is responsible for leading transactional accounting operations, with primary responsibility for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, billing, collections, and cash application across the region.
This role combines hands-on operational leadership with people management, process improvement, internal controls, and cross-functional partnership. The Assistant Controller will establish clear accountability, improve service levels and working capital performance, and develop scalable processes across AP and AR. The ideal candidate brings strong AP/AR expertise, accounting knowledge, demonstrated people leadership, and a track record of improving transactional accounting operations.
Key Responsibilities
1. AP/AR & Accounting Operations
Lead Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, billing, collections, cash application, and related transactional accounting processes.
Ensure timely, accurate, and complete processing of supplier invoices, customer invoices, receipts, credit memos, payments, and reconciliations.
Monitor invoice approvals, payment runs, vendor setup, collections activity, dispute resolution, and customer account health.
Analyze aging trends, unapplied cash, overdue balances, payment terms, and other drivers of working capital performance.
Develop and monitor KPIs for AP and AR performance, including accuracy, cycle times, aging, collections, and service levels.
Partner with Procurement, Operations, Sales, and Customer Service to resolve supplier and customer issues efficiently.
2. Controls & Process Improvement
Maintain strong internal controls across AP, AR, billing, collections, cash application, and related processes.
Review key reconciliations, accruals, reserves, aging reports, and other accounting schedules within assigned areas.
Identify control gaps, operational risks, and process bottlenecks and drive practical solutions.
Standardize and document procedures to improve consistency, strengthen controls, and reduce manual work.
Drive automation and process improvements across transactional accounting activities.
Support ERP enhancements, workflow redesign, testing, and implementation of finance tools.
3. Leadership & Team Management
Lead, coach, and develop AP/AR and other assigned accounting team members.
Establish clear roles, priorities, service expectations, and accountability across transactional accounting functions.
Provide ongoing coaching, development, and performance feedback to build a high-performing team.
Foster a culture of accuracy, responsiveness, continuous improvement, and strong customer and vendor partnership.
Support hiring, onboarding, organizational development, and succession planning within assigned areas.
4. Strategic & Operational Support
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, with primary responsibility for AP/AR-related accounts and accruals.
Partner with the Controller, FP&A, IT, Operations, Procurement, Commercial, and other business leaders on cross-functional initiatives.
Provide reporting and analysis on AP/AR performance, working capital, service levels, and operational trends.
Support internal and external audit requirements and ensure readiness of supporting documentation.
Lead or support finance transformation initiatives and other projects impacting accounting operations.
Partner effectively with shared services and other finance organizations to drive accountability, consistent processes, and issue resolution.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful responsibility for AP and AR operations.
2+ years of people leadership or direct management experience preferred.
Experience in an Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, Senior Accounting Manager, AP/AR leadership, or similar role.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, month-end close, reconciliations, internal controls, and transactional accounting.
Demonstrated experience leading process improvements, automation, or system implementations.
Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel; experience with automated workflow tools is a plus.
Manufacturing or other complex, multi-site operating environment experience preferred.
CPA or CPA-track preferred but not required.
Strong analytical problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and project-management skills.
Ability to prioritize effectively and operate with accountability in a fast-paced environment.

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Benefits For This Position Include: A 401(K) Savings Plan With Employer Contributions; Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance; Wellness Programs; Health Savings Account, Health Care And Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Company Paid Short-Term Disability And Long-Term Disability; Company Paid Employee Basic Life And Ad&D Insurance; Supplemental Employee And Dependent Life Insurance; Optional Accident, Hospital Indemnity And Critical Illness Insurance; Adoption, Surrogacy, And Fertility Benefits And Assistance; Commuter Benefits; Parental, Military, Jury Duty, And Bereavement Leaves Of Absence; Paid Time Off, Including 12 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year, Paid Vacation Days Beginning At 120 Hours Annually For Non-Exempt Employees And 160 Hours For Exempt Employees, 40 Paid Sick Leave Hours Annually Or As Provided Under State And Local Paid Sick Leave Laws, 8 Hours Paid Volunteer Time; Business Travel Services; Employee Discounts; And An Employee Assistance Program That Includes Company Paid Counseling Sessions And Legal Services. Eligibility For Benefits Is Governed By Applicable Plan Documents And Policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.
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