Assistant Controller

MultiTech•Mounds View, MN

18d•$150,000 - $185,000

About The Position

The Assistant Controller is the day-to-day operating leader for MultiTech’s accounting organization across the United States and Canada. Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Controller, the role leads the transition from separate country-based accounting teams to an integrated, horizontal shared-services organization with clear process ownership, consistent controls, scalable capacity, and strong entity-level accountability. The Assistant Controller is responsible for accounting, tax coordination, and compliance execution, while using Epicor, connected systems, automation, AI, and other tools to improve accuracy, efficiency, visibility, and readiness for growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
5–10 years of experience in Finance/Accounting.
Thorough knowledge of GAAP and accounting procedures.
Experience preparing financial statements, performing general ledger functions, and managing month-end/year-end close processes.
Experience with technical accounting, global accounting, and ERP systems.
Strong understanding of inventory systems and reconciliations.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Effective leadership skills and ability to train and develop employees.
Ability to work with managers at all levels, cross-functionally, and with staff at remote locations.
Excellent attention to detail, problem-identification, and problem-solving skills, with a high degree of accuracy.
High personal standards regarding responsibility, honesty, and integrity.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience at a manufacturing company.
CPA.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day accounting function across the United States and Canada, including general ledger, record-to-report, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cost accounting, inventory accounting, and financial reporting.
Own and support accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, consolidation support, and resolution of accounting issues to ensure compliance with US GAAP.
Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and supporting subledgers, with consistent account ownership, review standards, documentation, and aging follow-up across both entities.
Prepare and review financial statements, balance-sheet reconciliations, cash-flow information, and operating analyses for the leadership team.
Support technical accounting research, position documentation, and implementation under U.S. GAAP and applicable local requirements; escalate material judgments and unresolved technical matters to the Vice President, Corporate Controller.
Support project accounting and product-development capitalization, partnering with Engineering to evaluate qualifying costs, maintain support, and monitor projects through completion.
Develop team capability through coaching, cross-training, documented procedures, and succession planning, and create dependable coverage for critical accounting and compliance activities.
Establish repeatable integration practices to bring acquired entities, new business models, and future growth into the accounting operating model without recreating local silos.
Use systems, automation, and AI to increase efficiency and improve processes.
Coordinate federal, state, provincial, and local tax compliance activities with internal stakeholders and external advisers, including information requests, reconciliations, provision support, and filing deliverables.
Lead coordination with external auditors and tax advisers, including workpaper planning, request management, issue resolution, and timely completion of audit and compliance deliverables.
Complete ad hoc projects.
Provide leadership through training and example of MultiTech rules and policies.
Adhere to quality system standards, ESD requirements, and job-related safety rules.