Aston Carter
Assistant Controller at Aston Carter
The Assistant Controller will serve as a financial partner to the Plant Manager, translating operational data into actionable insights that improve throughput, yield, scrap, and margin.
Responsibilities
Serve as a financial partner to the Plant Manager, translating data into actions that improve throughput, yield, scrap, and margin. Lead weekly performance variance reviews, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions. Partner with the North America Controller on profitability analysis, including pricing, quoting, and mix analysis. Support the monthly close process, including journals, accruals, standard entries, and balance sheet reconciliations. Maintain internal controls, documentation, and support external and internal audits. Manage standard costs, BOMs, routings, and cost rolls in partnership with engineering and operations. Analyze manufacturing variances (PPV, labor/overhead absorption, rate/efficiency, scrap/yield) and recommend improvements. Assist with building plant budgets and forecasts, including sales, COGS, labor/machine hours, and spend aligned to capacity and staffing plans. Contribute to monthly business reviews with variance narratives and action plans for leadership. Track capital expenditures, including business cases, approvals, spend vs. budget, and benefits realization. Standardize reports and automate recurring analysis using advanced Excel. Document and continuously improve SOPs to scale best practices across plants. Qualifications
5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including manufacturing cost accounting. Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP. Proven ownership of GL reconciliations, monthly close, and audit support. Advanced Excel skills (Power Query, Power Pivot, dynamic arrays, XLOOKUP/INDEX MATCH, PivotTables, robust workbook design). Experience with modern ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Infor; SyteLine preferred). Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge and influence peers and plant leadership. Ability to work effectively from the shop floor to executive presentations. Exposure to controlling/FP&A functions (budgets, forecasts, reporting packages, margin analysis). Process automation mindset (templating; VBA/macros a plus). Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. CMA or CPA certification preferred. Location: Camarillo, CA. Compensation: $113,000.00 – $115,000.00 per year. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, and additional perks. This position will be onsite in the beginning but can transition to hybrid. Application deadline to close on Oct 29, 2025. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
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Serve as a financial partner to the Plant Manager, translating data into actions that improve throughput, yield, scrap, and margin. Lead weekly performance variance reviews, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions. Partner with the North America Controller on profitability analysis, including pricing, quoting, and mix analysis. Support the monthly close process, including journals, accruals, standard entries, and balance sheet reconciliations. Maintain internal controls, documentation, and support external and internal audits. Manage standard costs, BOMs, routings, and cost rolls in partnership with engineering and operations. Analyze manufacturing variances (PPV, labor/overhead absorption, rate/efficiency, scrap/yield) and recommend improvements. Assist with building plant budgets and forecasts, including sales, COGS, labor/machine hours, and spend aligned to capacity and staffing plans. Contribute to monthly business reviews with variance narratives and action plans for leadership. Track capital expenditures, including business cases, approvals, spend vs. budget, and benefits realization. Standardize reports and automate recurring analysis using advanced Excel. Document and continuously improve SOPs to scale best practices across plants. Qualifications
5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including manufacturing cost accounting. Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP. Proven ownership of GL reconciliations, monthly close, and audit support. Advanced Excel skills (Power Query, Power Pivot, dynamic arrays, XLOOKUP/INDEX MATCH, PivotTables, robust workbook design). Experience with modern ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Infor; SyteLine preferred). Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge and influence peers and plant leadership. Ability to work effectively from the shop floor to executive presentations. Exposure to controlling/FP&A functions (budgets, forecasts, reporting packages, margin analysis). Process automation mindset (templating; VBA/macros a plus). Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. CMA or CPA certification preferred. Location: Camarillo, CA. Compensation: $113,000.00 – $115,000.00 per year. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, and additional perks. This position will be onsite in the beginning but can transition to hybrid. Application deadline to close on Oct 29, 2025. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
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