Controller
About The Position
The Controller is a key financial leader responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations while partnering with executive leadership to drive financial visibility, forecasting, and operational decision-making. This role will lead the accounting function, ensure the integrity of financial reporting, and develop meaningful financial metrics that support the company’s continued growth and operational excellence. The Accounting Manager will play an important role in strengthening processes, improving reporting capabilities, and helping leadership make informed business decisions. This position is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional who thrives in a manufacturing environment, enjoys building structure and financial insight, and wants to help shape the future direction of the accounting department. This role offers the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future financial infrastructure of the organization and has potential for growth as the company continues to expand.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
- Advanced Excel skills ( Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, financial modeling )
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into insights
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
Nice To Haves
- Manufacturing or cost accounting experience
- ERP experience (Infor Visual or similar)
- Experience with forecasting, budgeting, and KPI development
- Prior leadership experience
- CPA or CPA-track
Responsibilities
- Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations
- Own the full-cycle accounting function including AP, AR, and General Ledger
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process with a focus on accuracy and timeliness
- Prepare and present financial statements and key insights to leadership
- Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and financial reporting structure
- Financial Analysis, Forecasting & Metrics
- Build and maintain financial forecasts, budgets, and models
- Analyze results and deliver clear, actionable insights to leadership
- Develop and track key business metrics, including: Budget to Actual variance reporting and analysis
- Gross margin and profitability
- Job costing performance
- Inventory and production efficiency
- Cash flow and working capital
- Balance sheet accounting reconciliations
- Capital expenditures and fixed assets
- Partner with operations to turn financial data into real business decisions
- Manufacturing & Cost Accounting
- Lead job costing and product costing analysis
- Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency and margin performance
- Work cross-functionally with production to ensure accurate inventory and costing practices
- Systems & Process Improvement
- Optimize and maintain Infor Visual Manufacturing ERP
- Identify and implement improvements in processes, controls, and reporting
- Build automated reporting, dashboards, and data tools to increase efficiency and visibility
- Compliance, Audits & Corporate Reporting
- Coordinate with external auditors and corporate teams, including parent company
- Support year-end close and tax reporting requirements
- Maintain strong internal controls and compliance standards
- Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team
- Create structure, accountability, and consistency across processes
- Build scalable systems to support future growth
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Life, Hospital, Accident, and Cancer Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discount Programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
