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Assistant Controller

Protolabs75 open roles

Pay
$159,700 – $205,300 a year
Where
Maple Plain, MN
Work mode
Hybrid
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13.3% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Protolabs postings stay open a median of 13 days.

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  4. 21.3%14 days
  5. 35.7%30 days
  6. 59.1%60 days
This job: posted 34 hours ago

Protolabs median: 13 days open

The posting

Be yourself at Protolabs

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

Why Protolabs?

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

Join our team as an

Assistant Controller!

This is a HYBRID role - onsite Tuesday-Thursday in Maple Plain, MN.

The Assistant Corporate Controller is a key leadership role within the Global Controllership organization, reporting directly to the Controller. This individual will serve as a strategic partner in overseeing corporate accounting operations, treasury, the integrity of financial reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations, and internal control environment under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). The Assistant Corporate Controller will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, leading the monthly and quarterly close processes, and championing continuous improvement initiatives across the global controllership function.

This role is ideal for a technically strong accounting leader who thrives in a fast-paced, publicly traded manufacturing environment and is passionate about building scalable processes, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring best-in-class financial governance.

What You Will Do:

  • Oversee preparation and filing of SEC reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy disclosures).
  • Ensure consolidated financial statements and disclosures comply with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.
  • Monitor and implement new accounting standards and SEC guidance.
  • Prepare Audit Committee materials and communicate key financial, accounting, and control updates.
  • Lead relationships with external auditors and manage quarterly and annual audit activities.
  • Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across global entities.
  • Oversee corporate accounting operations, including the general ledger, reconciliations, and intercompany transactions.
  • Manage global consolidations, foreign currency translation, elimination entries, and segment reporting.
  • Oversee treasury operations, banking relationships, cash management, and investment activities.
  • Lead SOX compliance efforts, including internal control design, testing, assessment, and remediation.
  • Partner with internal audit and cross-functional teams to maintain a strong control environment and regulatory compliance.
  • Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and financial systems enhancements to improve efficiency and scalability.
  • Implement technology solutions and best practices to modernize accounting and financial reporting processes.
  • Lead, develop, and mentor accounting team members while supporting succession planning and organizational growth.
  • Serve as a key backup and successor to the Global Corporate Controller.
  • Support M&A activities, complex technical accounting matters, strategic finance initiatives, and special projects.

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Master's degree in Accounting, MBA, or equivalent advanced degree valued.
  • Active CPA license preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong foundation in a publicly traded company environment.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing accounting teams.
  • Significant experience with SEC reporting (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K filings) and U.S. GAAP technical accounting.
  • Demonstrated experience with SOX compliance, including design and evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
  • Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or consumer goods environment strongly preferred.
  • Public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm) preferred.
  • Deep technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX compliance frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting concepts, including cost accounting, inventory management, standard costing, and margin analysis.
  • Proven ability to lead financial close processes and manage complex, multi-entity consolidations.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with a strong attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and implement process automation.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership capabilities with a track record of developing talent and building high-performing teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly advanced Excel skills.

What's In It For You:

  • We offer a competitive salary and total rewards package
  • We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
  • Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
  • Dental and Vision
  • Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid caregiver leave
  • Unlimited PTO + Wellness + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours
  • 401k with company match and immediate vest
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
  • Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
  • And More!

Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Physical Demands:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

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