Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead the accounting organization for a growing manufacturing business in Southern New Hampshire. This role will oversee core financial operations, deliver accurate and timely reporting, and strengthen a disciplined control environment that supports expansion. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, a hands-on leadership style, and the ability to improve processes while partnering across the business on strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Direct day-to-day accounting operations across the general ledger, payables, receivables, payroll, fixed assets, and financial reporting activities.

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close cycle with a structured, deadline-driven approach that promotes accuracy, consistency, and transparency.

• Produce consolidated financial statements and related reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and established corporate policies.

• Maintain a strong internal control framework by monitoring compliance, strengthening procedures, and supporting a rapidly expanding organization.

• Coordinate with external auditors to plan and complete annual audits and ensure requested schedules, documentation, and responses are delivered efficiently.

• Provide accounting leadership on complex topics such as revenue recognition, lease accounting, inventory valuation, acquisitions, and other technical matters.

• Oversee manufacturing and inventory accounting, including standard costing, reserves, and analysis tied to operational performance.

• Lead global consolidation and intercompany accounting activities across multiple legal entities while ensuring accurate eliminations and reconciliations.

• Advance process improvement efforts through automation, system optimization, and disciplined workflows, and support acquisition integration and other corporate initiatives as needed.

• Coach and develop the accounting team while working closely with FP& A, Operations, banking partners, tax advisors, and consultants to support planning and business objectives.

• 10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including leadership responsibility within a controllership or corporate accounting function.
• Strong background in U.S. GAAP, financial statement preparation, and technical accounting areas such as revenue recognition, leases, and business combinations.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with solid knowledge of inventory accounting, standard costing, and reserve methodologies.
• Demonstrated success building and maintaining effective internal controls in a fast-growing or changing business environment.
• Proven ability to lead close processes, audits, and cross-functional projects using a disciplined, milestone-based approach.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance strategic oversight and direct execution as a player-coach.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, including accounting integration and coordination with external advisors.
• Strong systems orientation with a track record of improving efficiency through automation, process design, and technology use.