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