Job Summary
The Assistant Controller is a hands-on leader responsible for overseeing daily Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations while supporting core accounting functions, financial reporting, and month-end close. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys building strong cross-functional relationships, and takes pride in delivering accurate, timely financial work. You’ll guide and develop a team across multiple locations, help standardize processes through an ERP transformation, and serve as a key partner to the Controller and leadership team.
This role will be onsite in Dyersburg, TN. Relocation Assistance is available.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations across all manufacturing locations.
- Manage customer invoicing, collections, cash application, and resolution of billing issues with Sales and Customer Service.
- Monitor AR aging, follow up on overdue accounts, and ensure accurate revenue recognition.
- Lead vendor invoice processing, payment runs, and expense reimbursements while maintaining positive vendor relationships.
- Ensure compliance with purchasing policies, approval workflows, internal controls, and audit readiness.
- Support 1099 reporting and year-end AP close procedures.
- Lead and develop AR/AP specialists, providing coaching, training, and performance feedback.
- Assist with month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements.
- Participate in budgeting, forecasting, audit preparation, and ongoing financial analyses.
- Collaborate with the Controller on internal controls, policy improvements, and special projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and foundational accounting principles.
- Experience in high-volume AP/AR environments; manufacturing or multi-site experience preferred.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (Infor LN a plus) and strong Excel skills.
- Clear, confident communication with the ability to partner effectively across departments.
- A calm, organized, proactive approach to managing deadlines and solving problems.
- Ability to lead through change, especially in centralizing or modernizing AP/AR processes.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory role
- Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and foundational accounting principles
- Experience in high-volume AP/AR environments
- Manufacturing or multi-site experience
- Proficiency with ERP systems
- Experience with Infor LN
- Strong Excel skills
- Clear, confident communication and effective cross-departmental partnership
- Calm, organized, proactive approach to deadlines and problem-solving
- Ability to lead through AP/AR process centralization or modernization
What We Do
GHJ is an accounting and advisory firm that specializes in nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Previous recipient of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Employee Champion For Life Work Harmony Award and named a “Best Places to Work” by the Los Angeles Business Journal eight times since 2008, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future. GHJ works as a business advocate for its clients — providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for growth. Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms across major cities throughout the U.S. and the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to better serve its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 158 countries across the globe and over 775 offices worldwide. Also ranked as a top-20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, GHJ has 15 partners and more than 160 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. GHJ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).
