Controller

Morski Brands•Charleroi, PA

23d

About The Position

The Controller is a key finance leader responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and performance of accounting and financial operations at Pennsylvania Food Corporation. This highly visible role oversees financial reporting, manufacturing cost accounting, inventory accounting, internal controls, month-end close, audit readiness, cash flow management, and accounting team leadership. The Controller partners closely with executive leadership and operational teams to provide meaningful financial insights, strengthen decision-making, improve profitability, and support continued business growth. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with manufacturing finance experience, a proactive leadership style, and the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
7+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience, including responsibility for financial reporting, month-end close, internal controls, and manufacturing cost accounting.
3+ years of accounting leadership or management experience.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, manufacturing cost accounting, inventory valuation, standard costing, and variance analysis.
Experience working within ERP systems and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CMA designation.
Experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, Plant Controller, or in a role with comparable responsibilities.
Experience within food manufacturing, consumer products, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
Experience with inventory-intensive manufacturing operations and complex costing environments.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks, Power BI, or similar reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Lead accounting operations, including the general ledger, account reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.
Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Maintain the integrity of financial data, accounting policies, and reporting processes, and communicate key financial risks, trends, and opportunities to leadership.
Lead manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing, inventory valuation, margin analysis, and variance reporting.
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and R&D to improve product costing, inventory accuracy, profitability, and waste reduction.
Oversee inventory controls, physical inventories, cycle counts, reserves, and reconciliation processes.
Develop and maintain effective internal controls across accounting, purchasing, inventory, treasury, fixed assets, and financial reporting.
Coordinate external audits, lender reporting, tax support, capital project tracking, and other financial compliance activities.
Support cash flow forecasting, working capital management, budgeting, forecasting, pricing decisions, capital investments, and strategic initiatives.
Lead, coach, and develop accounting team members while building a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
Improve financial systems, reporting processes, and operational visibility through effective use of ERP, reporting, and analytical tools.
Serve as a trusted business partner across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Quality, Sales, and executive leadership.