Controller

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight across the corporate accounting function and support accounting activities across manufacturing locations
• Partner closely with site controllers and plant leadership to drive consistency, accuracy, accountability, and timely financial reporting
• Lead and develop the corporate accounting team while helping strengthen technical capabilities across the broader organization
• Oversee the month-end close process, account reconciliations, and proper recording of financial activity within the ERP
• Review and provide guidance on complex or judgment-intensive accounting matters
• Serve as a key liaison with corporate accounting, shared services, internal audit, and external audit
• Establish and maintain effective accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and operational efficiency
• Partner with operations and finance leadership to ensure accounting provides meaningful support to the business
• Support continued growth and organizational change, including preparation for a future ERP implementation
• Develop talent within the accounting organization and create clear accountability and career development opportunities
• Provide accounting leadership and coverage across manufacturing locations as business needs arise

Ideal Background

• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Previous Controller or senior accounting leadership experience
• CPA required
• Significant accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of standard costing and manufacturing/plant accounting
• Experience supporting a multi-site organization strongly preferred
• Oracle ERP experience preferred; Oracle R12 experience would be especially relevant
• ERP implementation or systems transformation experience is a plus
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and the month-end close process
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop accounting professionals
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with both corporate and operational leadership