Assistant Controller

COMPX SECURITY PRODUCTS•Mauldin, SC

32d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Controller role is integral to ensuring the integrity of financial reporting and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting expertise, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to lead and collaborate effectively across departments. This role assists the VP, Controller with providing accurate accounting and reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), developing and issuing timely monthly financial records for Management, and ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, including documentation, testing, and reporting on internal controls. The Assistant Controller will also collaborate with internal and external auditors, support local Controllers to ensure adherence to deadlines and quality standards during monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, and prepare budgets by establishing schedules, collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data, and recommending plans. Additionally, the role involves leading initiatives to streamline and improve financial reporting processes and systems, collaborating with the IT department to maintain financial records, system processes, and develop/refine reporting tools, and ensuring financial plans are consistent with organizational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
5+ years of experience in accounting
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong financial acumen
Significant analytical, critical thinking, and prioritization skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Supervisory and time management skills
Ability to collaborate with various teams to enhance/develop processes

Nice To Haves

Limited domestic travel is required

Responsibilities

Providing accurate accounting and reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Providing status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data
Developing and issuing timely monthly financial records for Management
Ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, including documentation, testing, and reporting on internal controls
Collaborating with internal and external auditors, providing necessary documentation and explanations
Supporting the local Controllers to ensure adherence to deadlines and quality standards during monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
Preparing budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; and recommending plans
Leading initiatives to streamline and improve financial reporting processes and systems
Collaborating with the IT department to maintain financial records, system processes, and develop/refine reporting tools
Ensuring financial plans are consistent with organizational goals