Smith Optics · 8 hours ago
Assistant Controller
Clearfield, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSmith Optics is a company known for its innovative eyewear and goggle products. The Assistant Plant Controller supports the financial operations of the manufacturing facility by delivering accurate reporting, cost accounting, and budgeting support, while partnering with operations and finance leadership to improve decision-making and ensure compliance with financial policies.
Consumer GoodsE-CommerceRetail
Hiring Manager
Mickenzie Alden
Responsibilities
Prepare monthly financial close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
Support preparation of plant financial statements, forecasts, and budgets
Conduct variance analysis on production, labor, overhead, and inventory performance
Provide actionable financial insights to operations leaders
Maintain and analyze standard costs, routings, BOMs, and overhead rates
Monitor inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and excess/obsolete reserves
Analyze manufacturing variances and partner with operations to resolve root cause
Support physical inventory counts and reconciliation processes
Partner with production, supply chain, and engineering teams to evaluate cost drivers and improvement opportunities
Support capital expenditure analysis, tracking, and post-investment reviews
Assist with labor efficiency, scrap, yield, and throughput reporting
Modeling investment decisions
Ensure adherence to internal controls, SOX requirements, and corporate accounting policies
Support internal and external audits and remediation of findings
Assist in documenting and improving financial processes and controls
Support training on cost accounting processes and systems
Contribute to a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3–5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably in manufacturing
Experience with cost accounting, inventory accounting, and operational finance support
Strong ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling and variance analysis
Working knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to communicate financial information to non-financial partners
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Proactive mindset with interest in operational improvement and growth
Company
Smith Optics
Smith Optics is a sporting goods company specializing in sunglasses, goggles, and helmets.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
ChipStart
2025-03-28Non Equity Assistance
Leadership Team
Mark Ward
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