Accountant / Controller (CPA)

AlphaX•Statesville, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant / Controller (CPA) will lead the accounting function for an established U.S. manufacturer in Statesville, North Carolina. The company has been in business for more than 25 years and produces fiber-filled bedding products for the hospitality and healthcare industries at a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. This full-time, on-site role owns the accounting close, strengthens internal controls, and serves as a key financial partner to the owner and operations team. The role requires hands-on manufacturing accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close, standard costing, and inventory accounting in a production environment. The successful candidate will translate purchasing, production, and finished-goods activity into accurate, timely margin reporting for leadership.

Requirements

Active CPA license.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
7–10+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proven ownership of the month-end close, with experience shortening close timelines.
Strong working knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, and margin analysis.
Experience building and maintaining internal controls across purchasing, production, and inventory.
Track record of leading audit support with clean results.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, ERP/accounting systems, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
Ability to work on-site in Statesville, North Carolina.

Nice To Haves

Experience in textile, bedding, or soft-goods manufacturing is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the full month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close and deliver accurate financial statements on a fast, predictable schedule.
Manage standard costing, including cost roll-ups, variance analysis, and periodic cost updates.
Oversee inventory accounting for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods, including reconciliations and physical count support.
Produce product, customer, and channel margin reporting to provide leadership with visibility into profitability.
Design and maintain internal controls across purchasing, production, and finished-goods close.
Streamline close and reporting processes to shorten cycle time and improve accuracy.
Lead audit preparation and serve as the main point of contact for external auditors.
Partner with operations, purchasing, and sales on budgeting, forecasting, and cost-reduction initiatives.