Assistant Controller

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Lebanon, OR, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Automotive • Energy • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Assistant Controller responsible for manufacturing accounting, month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory and fixed assets, budgeting, forecasting, audits, tax compliance, internal controls, and process improvement. The role partners closely with operations, sales, supply chain, engineering, project management, and executive leadership to analyze financial performance and support strategic decisions. Responsibilities also include developing accounting policies, preparing technical memos, and mentoring accounting professionals.
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Description

 Join ENTEK in Lebanon, Oregon
ENTEK is excited to welcome an Assistant Controller to our team in Lebanon, Oregon. If you're an experienced accounting professional who enjoys partnering with operations, driving financial performance, and supporting strategic business decisions in a manufacturing environment, this is an outstanding opportunity to grow your career.
As the Assistant Controller, you'll serve as a key finance leader responsible for manufacturing accounting, financial reporting, cost accounting, project accounting, internal controls, and continuous process improvement. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, Project Management, and executive leadership, you'll help provide the financial insight needed to drive operational excellence and profitable growth.
What You'll Do
As an Assistant Controller, you'll lead critical accounting functions while serving as a strategic business partner across ENTEK's manufacturing operations. 

 
In this role you will:  

  • Support month-end and year-end close process, including preparing journal entries and month-end accruals, reviewing assigned journal entries, preparing more complex reconciliations, and other month-end close duties as assigned
  • Support and manage periodic inventory existence, movement, costing, and reserve activities
  • Support controller in accounts receivable and payable oversight
  • Assist controller in problem solving activities on an as needed basis including partnering with operations, sales, and supply chain as well as within the accounting department as appropriate
  • Partner with various department personnel including operations, sales, and supply chain on a day-to-day basis
  • Analyze financial information (including variance analysis) to support monthly, quarterly, and annual results
  • Assist with fixed assets recording and tracking and corporate cost allocations
  • Support corporate financial statement audit and tax compliance requests as applicable to the separator companies.
  • Assist controller and corporate finance with the budget and financial forecasting process including facilitation of input collection
  • Aid in the development and documentation of standardized business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls while leveraging best practices
  • Research and assist in the preparation of accounting technical memos, process and control documentation.
  • Adopt and exemplify the ENTEK culture and core values.
  We believe in mentoring through a respectful, constructive, and energetic style, guided by ENTEK’s Core Values, strategic objectives, and Servant Leadership. This position will represent ENTEK with the highest standard of professional conduct when interacting with partners, suppliers, and customers.  

Requirements

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
  • 5 - 7 years of working experience in accounting related field with exposure to: general ledger entries, account
  • reconciliations, GAAP, audits (financial), cost accounting, inventory management, budgeting/forecasting, etc.
  •  Professional certification (CPA or CMA), preferred
  • Experience with creating financial statements, general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close processes
  • Solid technical and accounting software proficiency including knowledge of MS Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel. Experience with AX or D365 a plus.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret accounting related communication, business periodicals, governmental regulations draft reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • An excellent attention to detail, as well as the ability to stay focused, think critically, and possess problem-solving skills.
  • Ability prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Ability to maintain regular, reliable and predictable attendance
  • Ability to understand and communicate in conversational English, including following verbal and written direction
  • Ability to exercise good judgment / follow established Company practice for issue/problem escalation
  • ·Ability to perform job duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred      
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification is a plus 
  • Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence tools 
  • Experience leading ERP implementations or financial process improvement initiatives 
  • Experience developing and mentoring accounting professionals 
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and operational finance 

Your Work Schedule

This is a full-time, exempt position working Monday through Friday in Lebanon, Oregon. The role is primarily office-based with regular collaboration throughout ENTEK's manufacturing operations and occasional time spent on the production floor supporting operational initiatives.

What Makes ENTEK DifferentENTEK is more than a manufacturing company—we're a team driven by values. Our core DNA is built on:Respect – valuing each person and every contributionIntegrity – doing what's right, alwaysInnovation – pushing boundaries with creativity and technologyCommitment – to our people, our customers, and our futureWhen you join ENTEK, you're not just taking a job—you're becoming part of a company that invests in you, your growth, and your success.
Learn more about us at www.entek.com and discover the opportunities waiting for you.
ENTEK is an equal opportunity employer.
ENTEK's locations are non-smoking. 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
  • 5-7 years of experience in an accounting-related field
  • Experience with general ledger entries, account reconciliations, GAAP, financial audits, cost accounting, inventory management, and budgeting or forecasting
  • Experience creating financial statements and performing general ledger and month-end/year-end close functions
  • Technical proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret accounting communications, regulations, reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to think critically
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
  • Conversational English proficiency, including ability to follow verbal and written directions
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and follow company escalation procedures
  • Ability to perform assigned job duties
  • CPA or CMA certification
  • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX or D365
  • Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence tools
  • Experience leading ERP implementations or financial process improvement initiatives
  • Experience developing and mentoring accounting professionals
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and operational finance
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The Company
1,150 Employees
Year Founded: 1984

What We Do

ENTEK International is a global manufacturing company specializing in the production of lead-acid and lithium-ion battery separators, extruders, and engineering services. They design and build battery separator lines and extruders using in-house engineering, machining, and fabrication resources, serving customers across six continents to advance energy storage solutions for vehicles, consumer electronics, and other new markets.

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