Assistant Financial Controller (US)

TL;DR

Assistant Financial Controller (US): Own site-level month-end close, balance sheet integrity, manufacturing cost accounting, inventory analysis, forecasting, and SOX/internal controls execution for the Lancaster manufacturing site with an accent on U.S. GAAP audit readiness and manufacturing performance variance analysis. Focus on strengthening close processes, improving forecast accuracy, and partnering across Operations and plant leadership to drive working capital and cost-control outcomes.

Location: Lancaster, PA, USA (office and remote work environment with regular partnerships with Lancaster site leadership and operations teams)

Company

hirify.global provides brand authenticity and integrity solutions, including high-security and compliance offerings for governments and brand owners.

What you will do

• Lead and manage month-end close for the Lancaster manufacturing site, including journal entries, accruals, reclasses, overhead reporting, reconciliations, and close review packages.
• Ensure expenses, inventory, labor, overhead, and manufacturing costs are recorded in the proper period under U.S. GAAP and company policy.
• Own balance sheet integrity for site accounts (bank, inventory, intercompany, accruals, prepaid, reserves) and complete key reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze monthly manufacturing performance reporting (labor, material, overhead, scrap, usage, yield, inventory, and production efficiency variances).
• Execute manufacturing cost accounting (standard vs. actual analysis, inventory valuation, reserves, and cost center review) and support operating plan and forecasts.
• Execute, document, and improve internal controls and SOX requirements; support internal/external audit requests with complete evidence.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive accounting, controllership, manufacturing finance, plant finance, or cost accounting experience.
• Direct manufacturing environment experience, including inventory, standard costing, overhead, and variance analysis.
• Hands-on ownership of month-end close, journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting packages.
• ERP experience required (NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, or equivalent preferred).
• Fluent English.
• Ability to operate in a SOX-controlled, audit-driven, or public-company environment (preferred).

Culture & Benefits

• Office and remote work environment with regular collaboration with Lancaster site leadership and operations teams.
• Competitive benefits tailored to each region, plus company-sponsored wellness programs and volunteer opportunities.
• Regular team building and engagement events, and learning & development opportunities.
• Periodic travel to other Crane Authentication offices or manufacturing/finance locations may be required.

Hiring process

• Application review based on qualifications.
• Interviews and evaluation of accounting/controllership and manufacturing finance experience.
• Final discussions aligned to site needs and collaboration expectations.