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Vulcan Elements · 8 hours ago

Assistant Controller

Vulcan Elements is a company focused on manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive. The Assistant Controller will support the establishment of a disciplined finance and accounting function, manage financial reporting, and oversee critical operational processes including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.

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Responsibilities

Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
Assist with maintaining the general ledger in accordance with U.S. GAAP
Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
Help implement and document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
Support external audits, tax filings, and other compliance-related requests
Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and management reporting
Process and oversee accounts payable, including invoice review, coding, approval workflows, and timely vendor payments
Manage accounts receivable operations, including customer invoicing, cash application, collections monitoring, and reconciliation of AR balances
Oversee end-to-end payroll processing in coordination with third-party payroll providers
Assist with administration of employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and other fringe benefits

Qualification

U.S. GAAPManufacturing experiencePayroll processingAccounting systemsAdvanced ExcelBenefits administrationPublic accounting experienceEquity compensationProcess improvementAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting
4–7 years of progressive accounting experience; public accounting experience a plus
Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is important
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and operational accounting
Hands-on experience with payroll processing and benefits administration
Experience working with accounting systems
Advanced Excel skills; comfort working with large data sets and reconciliations
Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities

Preferred

CPA or CPA-eligible
Experience in a high-growth, startup, or manufacturing environment
Exposure to equity compensation, multi-state payroll, or benefits scaling
Experience helping build or improve accounting processes and controls
Detail oriented and proactive

Benefits

Health
Dental
Vision
Retirement plans
Other fringe benefits

Company

Vulcan Elements

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Vulcan Elements is a manufacturer of rare-earth magnets used in critical defense and commercial applications.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$690.2M
Key Investors
Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC)Altimeter
2025-11-21Debt Financing· $620M
2025-08-11Series A· $65M
2023-12-26Seed· $5.2M

Leadership Team

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John Maslin
CEO & Co-Founder
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