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Robert Half Assistant Controller in Columbus, Nebraska
Description We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to support financial operations for a manufacturing environment in Columbus, Nebraska. This role partners closely with plant leadership to deliver accurate reporting, strengthen cost visibility, and guide sound business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting discipline, manufacturing finance expertise, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable operational insight.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results for plant operations, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and cost accounting records while supporting an efficient month-end close process.
• Evaluate manufacturing performance by analyzing production costs, variances, and profit margins, then communicate findings to leadership.
• Partner with operations teams to identify savings opportunities and support initiatives that improve cost efficiency across the plants.
• Manage standard cost maintenance and help ensure product costing reflects current manufacturing conditions and assumptions.
• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and provide ongoing forecasts, variance reporting, and financial outlook updates for management.
• Contribute financial analysis, scenario planning, and decision support for strategic initiatives and operational planning.
• Support internal control compliance, coordinate audit activities, and help address findings through effective corrective actions.
• Serve as a trusted financial resource to plant leaders by offering insight on performance improvement and capital investment decisions. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; an advanced certification is preferred.
• At least 7 years of experience in accounting or finance, including significant exposure to manufacturing or plant-based environments.
• Demonstrated background in cost accounting, product costing, and financial reporting within a manufacturing setting.
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger processes, month-end close, internal controls, and audit support activities.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOX and experience participating in internal or external audits.
• Advanced Excel capabilities and the ability to build financial models, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Experience using enterprise accounting or ERP systems, with the ability to work effectively across financial data platforms.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills with a thorough approach to problem solving.
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