Assistant Controller
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.
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.
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Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Piping Technology & Products, is a privately owned pipe support manufacturing and engineering company.
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