Controller

INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING SUPPLIES INC • Greenville, SC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1976, IPS Packaging & Automation is a family-owned and operated business that specializes in supplying our customers with comprehensive packaging solutions. With nearly 50 years of experience in the industry, we are a nationwide leader in packaging products, equipment, and service. Our corporate headquarters is located in Greenville, SC, and we’re proud to say that IPS Packaging & Automation is integral to the packaging processes of a wide variety of different businesses and manufacturing facilities across the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• CPA with a public accounting foundation required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller‑level or comparable leadership responsibility, ideally in distribution, manufacturing, or inventory‑intensive environments.
• Strong expertise in inventory accounting, cost accounting, and gross margin analysis, with a proven ability to improve close processes and move toward an audit‑ready environment.
• Hands‑on leader comfortable owning transactional accounting while building scalable processes to support growth and potential acquisitions.
• ERP experience required (Epicor preferred), along with advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with operations and sales in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment while leading and developing a team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, or FP&A activities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end monthly close process, including the review and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts, to ensure accurate and timely financial results
• Prepare, review, and distribute monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for internal and external stakeholders, including required lender and bank reporting
• Manage and mentor the Accounting team, setting clear priorities and ensuring deadlines and service-level expectations are consistently met
• Serve as a trusted financial resource to senior leadership by providing insight into financial results, variance analysis, and ad hoc reporting
• Oversee payroll processing for hourly, salaried, and commissioned employees, including administration of commission structures and calculations
• Manage daily corporate banking activities, including cash monitoring, ACH and wire transfers, and treasury-related support
• Oversee sales tax, IFTA, and other regulatory filings and reporting on a monthly and annual basis
• Support the development and ongoing management of annual budgets, forecasts, and resource planning initiatives
• Coordinate all audit, tax, and financial review activities, acting as the primary liaison with external auditors and third-party advisors
• Identify opportunities to enhance accounting processes, systems, and workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Partner with the CFO on special projects, strategic initiatives, and process improvements
• Perform other duties and support initiatives as assigned by senior management

Benefits

• Employee events and celebrations.
• Competitive benefits package, including: 401(k) match with 50 cents per dollar for the first 6% of salary, up to a maximum of $5,000 matched.
• Comprehensive medical coverage, telemedicine, FSA/HSA options.
• Dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support.
• Two months of premium-free medical insurance for 2026.
• Other supplemental benefits.
• Three weeks of vacation plus PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior