The Assistant Corporate Controller is a key leadership role within the Global Controllership organization, reporting directly to the Controller. This individual will serve as a strategic partner in overseeing corporate accounting operations, treasury, the integrity of financial reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations, and internal control environment under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). The Assistant Corporate Controller will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, leading the monthly and quarterly close processes, and championing continuous improvement initiatives across the global controllership function.
This role is ideal for a technically strong accounting leader who thrives in a fast-paced, publicly traded manufacturing environment and is passionate about building scalable processes, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring best-in-class financial governance.
What You Will Do:
- Oversee preparation and filing of SEC reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy disclosures).
- Ensure consolidated financial statements and disclosures comply with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.
- Monitor and implement new accounting standards and SEC guidance.
- Prepare Audit Committee materials and communicate key financial, accounting, and control updates.
- Lead relationships with external auditors and manage quarterly and annual audit activities.
- Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across global entities.
- Oversee corporate accounting operations, including the general ledger, reconciliations, and intercompany transactions.
- Manage global consolidations, foreign currency translation, elimination entries, and segment reporting.
- Oversee treasury operations, banking relationships, cash management, and investment activities.
- Lead SOX compliance efforts, including internal control design, testing, assessment, and remediation.
- Partner with internal audit and cross-functional teams to maintain a strong control environment and regulatory compliance.
- Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and financial systems enhancements to improve efficiency and scalability.
- Implement technology solutions and best practices to modernize accounting and financial reporting processes.
- Lead, develop, and mentor accounting team members while supporting succession planning and organizational growth.
- Serve as a key backup and successor to the Global Corporate Controller.
- Support M&A activities, complex technical accounting matters, strategic finance initiatives, and special projects.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Master's degree in Accounting, MBA, or equivalent advanced degree valued.
- Active CPA license preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong foundation in a publicly traded company environment.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing accounting teams.
- Significant experience with SEC reporting (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K filings) and U.S. GAAP technical accounting.
- Demonstrated experience with SOX compliance, including design and evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
- Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or consumer goods environment strongly preferred.
- Public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm) preferred.
- Deep technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX compliance frameworks.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting concepts, including cost accounting, inventory management, standard costing, and margin analysis.
- Proven ability to lead financial close processes and manage complex, multi-entity consolidations.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with a strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and implement process automation.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.
- Strong leadership capabilities with a track record of developing talent and building high-performing teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly advanced Excel skills.
What's In It For You:
- We offer a competitive salary and total rewards package
- We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
- Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
- Dental and Vision
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid caregiver leave
- Unlimited PTO + Wellness + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours
- 401k with company match and immediate vest
- Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
- Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
- And More!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience in a publicly traded company environment
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing accounting teams
- Significant experience with SEC reporting, including 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings
- Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
- Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls over financial reporting
- Experience leading financial close processes and complex, multi-entity consolidations
- Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, inventory management, standard costing, and margin analysis
- Ability to drive continuous improvement and implement process automation
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership capabilities and experience developing talent
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly advanced Excel
- Active CPA license
- Master's degree in Accounting, MBA, or equivalent advanced degree
- Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or consumer goods environment
- Public accounting experience with a Big Four or national accounting firm
Protolabs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Protolabs and has not been reviewed or approved by Protolabs.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision options are broadly available and described as good to excellent. Additional protections like short- and long-term disability and life insurance bolster the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A starting PTO allotment plus paid holidays, along with added wellness and volunteer time, is emphasized, with some roles noting PTO growth over tenure. Paid caregiver leave appears in postings and supports flexibility for life events.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting is offered, supporting long-term savings. This foundation is frequently cited alongside core financial benefits as a strong element of total rewards.
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What We Do
Protolabs is the world's fastest digital manufacturing source for rapid prototyping and on-demand production. The technology-enabled company produces custom parts and assemblies in as fast as 1 day with automated 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding processes. Our digital approach to manufacturing enables accelerated time to market, reduces development and production costs, and minimizes risk throughout the product life cycle. 3D Printing Our 3D printing service offers a wide selection of materials and technologies to create prototypes and end-use parts with complex geometries and detailed features. With tight process controls, careful design reviews, and extensive quality monitoring, we ensure precise and repeatable 3D-printed parts, every time. CNC Machining We use 3- and 5-axis milling along with turning to machine parts from commercial-grade plastics and metals. Our online quoting system and automated manufacturing process enable us to ship parts within 24 hours, helping customers accelerate development and reduce time to market. Sheet Metal Fabrication Protolabs is an industry leader in quick-turn sheet metal parts for both prototyping and low-volume production. Our digital approach to manufacturing enables us to fabricate sheet metal parts in as fast as 5 days. Additionally, we can support our customers’ development efforts with component assemblies, several finish options, and screen printing. Injection Molding Our injection molding service offers two options—prototyping and on-demand manufacturing—which provide customers a tooling solution that aligns with their project’s requirements. It’s used for quick-turn prototyping, bridge tooling, and low-volume production of up to 10,000+ parts in 15 days or less.
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