Description We are looking for a dedicated Assistant Controller to join our accounting team in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In this role, you will provide essential support to corporate accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial processes. This is a supervisory position that includes oversight of direct reports and collaboration with multiple departments, including Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Purchasing. Responsibilities: • Provide leadership and support to group controllers and manufacturing locations under your supervision. • Manage the monthly close process, ensuring timely completion and accuracy of entries and results. • Analyze and summarize customer margin data for assigned locations. • Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations prepared by location controllers. • Deliver key variance analyses to management on a monthly basis for assigned groups. • Perform month-end duties, including reviewing journal entries and creating supporting documentation for general ledger accounts. • Participate in the annual budget process alongside group and location controllers. • Collaborate on annual financial and tax audits, serving as a key contributor. • Maintain and revise company accounting policies and procedures, providing training and guidance as needed. • Execute miscellaneous accounting projects and tasks as required. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required. • A minimum of 12 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment. • Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with a focus on process improvement. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and integrated ERP systems. • Experience in financial planning and analysis systems is preferred. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interface with all organizational levels. • Ability to manage multiple priorities while demonstrating initiative and flexibility. • Prior experience in a private equity ownership structure is highly desirable. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .