What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Corporate Controller position at Crenlo?
The Assistant Corporate Controller plays a critical leadership role in ensuring stability, accuracy, and continuous improvement of the Company's finance and accounting operations. This role partners closely with the Corporate Controller and cross-functional business leaders to strengthen financial processes, enhance internal controls, and deliver timely, accurate financial reporting that supports informed decision-making.
The Assistant Corporate Controller will lead day-to-day accounting operations, drive process standardization and operational excellence, and help scale finance capabilities to support business growth. Success in this role requires strong technical accounting expertise, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to collaborate across functions to improve outcomes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead day-to-day accounting operations, including month-end closing, across multiple locations
- Actively review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial results to ensure accuracy and timeliness
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, treasury, and cash management activities
- Assess current finance processes, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and implement practical improvements
- Drive standardization, documentation, and automation to strengthen controls and improve scalability
- Partner with IT and business leaders to optimize ERP and reporting tools
- Prepare and review internal and external financial reports and management presentations
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, HR, and leadership to improve financial understanding and decision-making
- Translate financial results into clear insights and recommendations for the business
- Strengthen and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
- Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including interactions with auditors and regulatory agencies
- Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team, setting clear expectations and driving accountability
- Support talent development and succession planning within the finance organization
Key Skills & Competencies
- Proven ability to stabilize and improve finance operations in a complex environment
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams
- Ability to drive accountability and influence outcomes cross-functionally
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Experience leading through change, ambiguity, and growth
- Proficiency with Oracle ERP, Hyperion/Wands/BPC, Power BI, and Microsoft Office
What Success Looks Like (First 12-24 Months)
- Month-end close is consistent, timely, and well-controlled
- Finance processes are documented, standardized, and operating with reduced risk
- Business partners rely on finance as a trusted, value-added partner
- The accounting team is stable, engaged, and developing for future growth
Work Environment
Full-time position; hybrid schedule (3- -4 days in office) Occasional travel (5
- -10%) to manufacturing locations in MN and TN
- Office-based work with extended periods at a computer
This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and competencies required of this position. Employees are held accountable for all aspects of the job, which are subject to change at any time. An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- 8 years of progressive accounting or finance experience
- CPA designation preferred but not required
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls
- Manufacturing or multi-site experience strongly preferred