Controller

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting and financial activities for a manufacturing operation. This position will oversee financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and compliance while serving as a key financial partner to plant and operational leadership.

The ideal candidate brings a strong manufacturing accounting background, hands-on experience with standard costing and inventory, and the ability to translate financial information into actionable insights that improve operational and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting and financial activities, including month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Oversee cost accounting, including standard costs, inventory valuation, manufacturing variances, labor, overhead, and material costs.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes and monitor performance against established targets.
• Partner with plant and operations leadership to analyze manufacturing performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and improve profitability.
• Monitor key operational and financial metrics, including labor efficiency, material usage, scrap, inventory, productivity, and margins.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support inventory management, physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and related reconciliations.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets, capital expenditures, and working capital.
• Provide financial analysis and support for capital investments and other business initiatives.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities as needed.
• Develop and improve accounting processes, reporting, systems, and financial controls.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance team members.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, HR, and corporate finance teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience as a Controller, Plant Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or similar manufacturing finance leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing variances.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and operational analysis.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
• Experience working with ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively partner with both financial and operational leadership.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial results to non-finance stakeholders.