Assistant Controller

1 day ago

Oklahoma City, OK, United States Recruiter Hustle Full time
Assistant Controller - Growing Mid-Market Company (Confidential Search)

This search is being led by Cathy Trinh, Managing Partner at ISG-Americas.

If you're interested - or know someone who might be - please reach out directly at cathy.trinh(at)isg.com or via mobile at (714) 376-217(eight).

This is an urgent, high-priority hire, and we are actively reviewing qualified candidates. Reach out today for immediate consideration.

Location: Oklahoma City

Industry: Distribution / Manufacturing / Consumer Goods (Confidential)

Compensation: $120,000-$140,000

Are you a sharp, systems-savvy accounting leader ready to elevate an entire finance function? Our confidential client - a multi-site, growth-oriented organization with a strong operational footprint - is seeking an Assistant Controller to drive accuracy, efficiency, and excellence across their accounting and reporting operations.

This role is ideal for someone who loves building structure, improving processes, coaching a team, and partnering closely with leadership to support strategic financial decisions. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and take pride in clean books, tight controls, and a high-performing team... this is your runway.

What You'll Own (Core Responsibilities)
Leadership & Department Oversight
  • Build, refine, and maintain the accounting team's structure to meet departmental and organizational objectives.
  • Lead, coach, hire, and evaluate accounting staff while fostering a positive, collaborative culture.
  • Develop training programs and onboarding pathways for new hires.
  • Uphold strong professionalism, ethics, and communication across all internal and external interactions.
Accounting System & Process Optimization
  • Enhance and maintain the company's accounting systems for accuracy, efficiency, and timely reporting.
  • Use financial systems as a strategic decision-making tool for forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
  • Maintain accurate records of the company's fixed assets.
  • Document key accounting processes and ensure compliance with updated accounting standards.
  • Review the chart of accounts and financial statements to improve the clarity and usability of financial data.
  • Keep accounts payable data clean, accurate, and current.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations of the accounting team.
Financial Reporting & Controls
  • Lead all financial reporting functions and deliver timely statements and analyses to leadership.
  • Oversee payable processes, voucher approvals, inventory and margin reports, receivable aging, and monthly/quarterly reconciliations.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls.
  • Manage cash accounting daily and maintain oversight of balance sheet integrity.
  • Allocate administrative expenses appropriately across departments.
  • Recommend performance benchmarks and support annual audits with actionable improvements.
Experience & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
  • Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including oversight responsibilities.
  • At least 3 years of leadership experience preferred.
  • CPA strongly preferred (or working toward certification).
  • Demonstrated experience with accounting systems, automated reporting tools, and process improvement.
  • Strong command of GAAP, financial regulations, cost control, and variance analysis.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Proven ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data.
Ideal Traits
  • Systems thinker with a process-improvement mindset
  • Strong communicator with a steady leadership presence
  • High integrity, calm under pressure, and solutions-oriented
  • Able to identify root causes and implement corrective action
  • Thrives in a collaborative, growing, team-based culture

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