[Hiring] Assistant Controller @Hyper Solutions Inc

Role Description

The Assistant Controller will play a key role in scaling the accounting function within a rapidly growing manufacturing organization. This role combines leadership responsibility with hands-on ownership of core accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

This position is critical to strengthening financial processes, enhancing system capabilities, and supporting operational scalability. The Assistant Controller will work closely with finance leadership and cross-functional teams to improve reporting accuracy, optimize ERP utilization, and build a high-performing accounting team.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, AR, AP, fixed assets, inventory, leases, and debt in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including timelines, checklists, and preliminary financial statement review.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data within the ERP system (NetSuite).
• Partner with external auditors and manage audit readiness, including timely and complete responses.
• Supervise and develop accounting team members, including workload management, performance feedback, and coaching.
• Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams on inventory, costing, and manufacturing-related financial matters.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support implementation and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Drive process improvements and automation to enhance scalability and efficiency.
• Serve as a key user of NetSuite, supporting transaction review, troubleshooting, and reporting.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve data accuracy and ERP utilization.
• Support system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Assist in hiring, training, and developing accounting personnel.

What You’ll Be Doing Day-to-Day

• Reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports.
• Managing close timelines and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Supporting and reviewing work from AR, AP, and accounting staff.
• Troubleshooting ERP issues and validating financial data.
• Collaborating with operations on inventory and cost-related questions.
• Identifying process gaps and recommending improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Active CPA license.
• 6–10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 5+ years of experience leading or supervising accounting teams.
• Experience in manufacturing environments, including cost accounting.
• Experience working with NetSuite ERP.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience in high-growth or scaling organizations.
• Experience leading ERP implementations or automation initiatives.
• Experience in companies with $500M+ in revenue.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Strong opportunities for career advancement.

Location

Onsite in Richmond, VA, or remote depending on candidate location and business needs.

Company Description

Hyper Solutions is a rapidly growing organization where finance plays a critical role in enabling scale, visibility, and operational efficiency. This role offers high exposure to leadership and the opportunity to build and improve accounting systems and processes in a fast-paced environment. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the accounting function, drive meaningful improvements, and contribute to the company’s long-term growth.