Assistant Controller

HighRes • Beverly, MA

1d • $115,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Assistant Controller is a key leader on HighRes Biosolutions' Finance & Accounting team, responsible for the integrity of the company's financial records and the efficiency of its accounting operations. Reporting to the Controller, this hands-on, high-visibility role owns the month-end close and consolidation, financial reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls, while supervising and developing accounting staff. The role also leads aspects of the company's transition to Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and builds scalable processes to support continued growth.

HighRes Biosolutions designs, builds, integrates, and services intelligent laboratory automation systems and orchestration software for life science organizations. The Finance & Accounting team supports the business with accurate, timely, and well-controlled financials.

The position is based in Beverly, Massachusetts. The salary range is $115,000–$135,000. The role offers meaningful work supporting scientific discovery, the opportunity to shape accounting processes during growth and system modernization, and a path to broaden leadership within the finance organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of public accounting and private industry.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, the full accounting cycle, and the month-end close.
• Prior supervisory or team-leadership experience.
• Experience with a mid-market ERP.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets and multiple systems.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented approach and ability to manage competing deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• CPA.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) experience and/or ERP implementation experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing, hardware, or technology environment with inventory, standard costing, and project-based accounting.
• Exposure to multi-entity and multi-currency consolidations.
• Experience in a private-equity or holding-company-owned business.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual close, driving the close calendar, task sequencing, and timely completion of deliverables.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals, ensuring accuracy and appropriate supporting documentation.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, including intercompany eliminations and multi-entity, multi-currency reporting.
• Deliver monthly reporting packages with variance analysis and commentary for senior leadership and ownership.
• Provide technical accounting support on revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), and other complex or non-routine transactions.
• Research accounting issues, document conclusions in technical memos, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Maintain and update accounting policies, procedures, and the chart of accounts.
• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting, strengthening the control environment as the company scales.
• Manage the annual financial statement audit as a primary contact for external auditors, coordinating PBC schedules and requests.
• Support tax, treasury, and compliance filings in partnership with internal teams and external advisors.
• Monitor cash, working capital, and banking activity, and support cash forecasting.
• Lead and develop accounting staff through coaching, review, and professional growth opportunities.
• Lead aspects of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) transition, including design, testing, data validation, and reconciliation of converted data.
• Drive accounting process improvement and automation to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Partner with FP&A, Operations, Sales, and Service to improve financial visibility and decision support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior