Controller

About us

Our client is a growing 50-year-old manufacturing business that provides a variety of products and services to customers across the U.S. Following significant growth, they are seeking an experienced Controller to lead their accounting function and help build the next generation of financial leadership within the organization.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader who enjoys improving processes, leading teams, building controls, and partnering with ownership to drive business performance. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow into a future CFO role as the company's complexity, strategic initiatives, and financial needs continue to evolve.

Position summary

The Controller will serve as the leader of the accounting department and be responsible for the integrity of the Company's financial reporting, internal controls, month-end close process, inventory accounting, cash management, and financial operations.

This role requires a strong leader who can establish accountability, elevate team performance, improve processes, and provide timely and accurate financial information to ownership.

What success looks like

• Leading a timely and disciplined month-end close process.
• Ensuring all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly.
• Strengthening accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Improving financial reporting and management visibility.
• Supporting implementation of inventory and job-costing initiatives.
• Assisting with integration of acquired operations.
• Developing and mentoring accounting staff.
• Becoming a strategic business partner to ownership.

Key responsibilities

Leadership and department management

• Lead and develop the accounting team.
• Establish accountability, expectations, and performance standards.
• Build a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, train, and develop accounting talent.

Financial reporting

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements.
• Analyze operating results and key business trends.
• Present financial results to ownership and leadership.

Accounting operations

• Oversee general ledger accounting.
• Review and approve journal entries.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee inventory accounting and valuation.
• Manage fixed asset accounting.
• Oversee cash management and banking activities.

Internal controls and process improvement

• Maintain strong accounting controls and segregation of duties.
• Develop and document accounting policies and procedures.
• Improve workflow, automation, and efficiency.
• Support audit and compliance requirements.

Strategic business partnership

• Partner with ownership on operational and financial initiatives.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Provide financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Assist with strategic planning initiatives.

Future growth opportunities

As the Company continues to grow, the Controller will have the opportunity to assume increasing responsibilities related to:

• Strategic planning
• Forecasting and budgeting
• Banking relationships
• Acquisition integration
• Capital planning
• Financial leadership

The right individual will have a clear path toward future CFO responsibilities as organizational needs evolve.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Prior experience leading teams.
• Strong general ledger and financial reporting experience.
• Demonstrated success managing month-end close processes.
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to influence and partner with ownership and operational leaders.

Preferred:

• Manufacturing industry experience.
• Inventory accounting experience.
• Cost accounting and job-costing experience.
• ERP experience.
• CPA designation.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. Please submit your resume to be considered for the position.