Controller

Taltran Global is exclusively retained by a profitable, private equity-backed advanced manufacturing business located near Cleveland, Ohio. The company is a market leader within a highly specialized industrial niche, serving blue‑chip global customers across technically sophisticated end markets including industrial manufacturing, electronics, energy, and advanced technologies. With a long‑standing operating history and strong market position, the organization is currently undergoing a significant transformation focused on systems modernization, process improvement, operational scalability, and international expansion. Leadership has made meaningful investments in new technology, infrastructure, and professionalizing the finance organization to support future growth and increasing global complexity. The Controller will be a critical accounting leadership hire responsible for owning and strengthening the accounting and financial reporting function. This is a highly visible, hands‑on opportunity centered on improving close discipline, enhancing audit readiness, professionalizing accounting processes, and strengthening manufacturing finance capabilities within a complex operating environment. This individual will operate at the intersection of accounting, operations, and strategic finance, serving as a key business partner to leadership while helping build a scalable financial foundation. The role will directly impact financial visibility, operational performance, and future transaction readiness as the company continues to grow and evolve. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Own and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely, accurate, and audit‑ready financial reporting across the business Oversee general ledger activity, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation in accordance with applicable accounting standards Manage accounting and reporting across a multi‑entity and multi‑currency environment, ensuring financial accuracy and consistency across locations Lead manufacturing cost accounting, including: standard costing, cost roll‑ups, material, labor, and overhead variance analysis, inventory valuation and reserves, absorption costing and manufacturing performance analysis Partner closely with Operations to improve plant‑level financial visibility, margin performance, inventory discipline, and operational decision‑making Monitor and analyze manufacturing performance, including overhead allocation, absorption, and operating variances Lead financial analysis and performance reviews, translating accounting and operational results into actionable business recommendations Support budgeting and forecasting activities in partnership with finance leadership Establish stronger internal controls, accounting policies, and financial process discipline across the organization Partner with external auditors and lead the annual audit process, ensuring strong audit readiness and documentation standards Drive continuous improvement in accounting workflows, reporting, and systems infrastructure Help optimize and improve ERP functionality as the organization continues its NetSuite transformation and modernization efforts Manage and leverage a lean accounting team, including offshore/remote accounting resources, while improving accountability and delegation Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, strong prioritization, and execution discipline across the accounting function Serve as a trusted business partner to executive leadership while helping create a scalable accounting infrastructure to support future growth and transaction readiness QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance CPA strongly preferred; public accounting foundation is highly attractive 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment Strong experience within manufacturing accounting Proven ownership of month‑end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and audit processes Strong cost accounting expertise, including: standard costing, variance analysis, inventory accounting and valuation, absorption costing Experience operating within multi‑entity and multi‑currency environments Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance, and audit readiness Prior experience managing or having accountability for an accounting or finance function Experience operating in a lean, fast‑paced, and evolving environment Strong NetSuite experience preferred; ERP implementation or optimization experience highly desirable Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis #J-18808-Ljbffr