Manufacturing Controller

Granite State Manufacturing•Manchester, NH

About The Position

Granite State Manufacturing (GSM) is a contract manufacturer of large, complex, precision-machined and welded components supporting U.S. Navy submarine construction. Its capabilities include large-format CNC machining; heavy fabrication and welding; assembly, inspection, and testing; and program management for complex builds. The Manufacturing Controller owns GSM's accounting close, financial reporting, cost accounting, internal controls, and day-to-day coordination with external auditors. This is a hands-on role focused on establishing and operating a disciplined, audit-ready, data-driven close. The Controller is responsible for balance-sheet integrity, accurate revenue and contract asset/liability accounting on firm fixed-price contracts, and reliable product-cost data for program and operations leaders. The position leads the accounting team and works across finance, operations, program management, and supply chain. It also supports compliance with applicable DFARS, government property, business-system, and export-control requirements. GSM describes its work environment as supportive and focused on helping employees produce quality work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
At least 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years leading a close and a team.
Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, especially ASC 606 over-time revenue recognition and long-term contract accounting.
Hands-on manufacturing cost-accounting experience, including job costing, overhead absorption, and inventory valuation.
Experience leading external audits as the company's primary point of contact.
Advanced Excel skills and comfort working directly with ERP data.
Must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable export-control/ITAR regulations or otherwise be authorized under U.S. law to access export-controlled information.
Strong leadership and integration skills, including the ability to build and lead a high-performing team and integrate finance with operations, program management, and supply chain.

Nice To Haves

CPA.
Aerospace and defense or government contracting experience, ideally with Navy or prime shipbuilder firm fixed-price programs.
ECI M1 ERP experience.
Exposure to BI tools such as Power BI and to close-automation tools.
Curiosity about AI, including actively experimenting with AI tools to accelerate reconciliations, analysis, and reporting and eagerness to incorporate AI into team workflows.
Experience at a private-equity-sponsored company and familiarity with monthly sponsor reporting, lender covenants, and value-creation priorities.
Experience leading or materially contributing to finance-function modernization, such as an ERP upgrade, close automation, or reporting overhaul, and an inclination to automate manual work.
Hands-on use of Palantir Foundry for finance data, pipelines, or dashboards.

Responsibilities

Own the monthly close calendar, task assignments, and deadlines, driving toward a predictable close within 10 business days.
Prepare monthly financial statements, including the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
Ensure every balance-sheet account is reconciled monthly with documented support and timely review.
Prepare variance commentary on actual results versus budget and prior period in partnership with FP&A.
Support lender compliance reporting, including covenant calculations.
Own ASC 606 revenue recognition on firm fixed-price contracts, including over-time recognition and cost-to-cost measures of progress.
Reconcile contract assets and contract liabilities monthly, tying billings, milestone payments, and recognized revenue by contract.
Partner with program controls on EAC reviews and accurately and promptly record loss provisions and margin changes.
Own product and job costing in the M1 ERP, including labor, material, and overhead absorption.
Set, monitor, and true up overhead rates; analyze under- and over-absorption.
Ensure accurate raw material, work-in-process, and finished-goods valuation, including Raw-to-WIP transaction integrity and cycle-count reconciliation.
Lead physical inventory and inventory reserve analysis.
Lead day-to-day coordination for the annual financial statement audit; own the PBC list, audit schedules, contract narratives, and timely responses to auditor requests.
Design, document, and operate key financial controls covering revenue, procure-to-pay, payroll, inventory, close, and journal entries.
Maintain the accounting policy manual and enforce segregation of duties.
Support compliance with DFARS contract requirements and applicable government property and business-system expectations.
Act as finance owner of M1 accounting configuration, the chart of accounts, and master-data quality.
Partner with the data team on Palantir Foundry finance tools so close, margin, and EAC data flows reliably from source.
Automate reconciliations and recurring entries and reduce manual spreadsheet work.
Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team; establish clear roles, standards, and review practices.
Build team capability in M1 and Foundry through a structured training plan.
Recommend staffing and organizational-structure changes as the business grows.
Reduce and eliminate barriers and obstacles to improve overall cost and scheduling performance.
Help employees make quality products and make it easier for customers to do business with GSM.
Maintain a professional, safe, and clean work environment by arriving on time, following company policies, wearing safety glasses in designated areas, keeping the work area neat and orderly, and following safety practices to prevent errors.
Build effective working relationships and networks with managers, directors, and workers, collaborating to accomplish shared goals.
Abide by GSM's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and observe applicable U.S. and foreign laws and regulations.