Financial Controller - Manufacturing Cost Accounting SAP B1

Job Description

Job Description

Build the finance function behind a growing multi-location manufacturer.

HeadHunters NW is conducting an exclusive, retained search for a hands-on Controller for a growing manufacturing and industrial organization in Tacoma, WA. This role reports to the VP of Finance. It is for an accounting leader who enjoys owning the close, digging into cost drivers, and putting processes and controls in place where none exist yet.

You’ll own traditional controllership, with a strong focus on cost accounting, inventory, and manufacturing operations. You’ll also help with acquisitions, system improvements, and company growth.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee day-to-day accounting: GL, AP, AR, cash management, fixed assets, and inventory
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including reconciliations, accruals, and financial statements
• Own cost accounting for manufacturing: standard and actual costs, inventory valuation, production variances, freight, labor, and overhead allocations
• Partner with operations leaders to understand cost drivers and improve financial performance
• Prepare and present financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and management analyses
• Build and maintain a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure GAAP, tax, audit, and lender compliance across locations
• Support acquisitions and integrations, including purchase accounting and opening balance sheets
• Use SAP Business One to improve data accuracy, reporting, and process efficiency, and help with implementation and optimization
• Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, banks, and insurance partners
• Guide and develop accounting team members

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred)
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including time as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Cost Accountant, or in a similar hands-on leadership role
• Cost accounting experience in manufacturing, construction materials, industrial operations, transportation, or distribution
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and multi-location accounting
• Experience with inventory accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, and capital project accounting
• SAP Business One experience strongly preferred
• M&A, integration, or business transformation experience is a plus
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort with large data sets
• Ability to explain complex financials clearly to operational and executive leaders
• Ability to work on-site in Tacoma and travel to company locations as needed

You’ll Thrive Here If You...

• Have a builder mindset and can create structure where none exists
• Make sound decisions with imperfect information
• Have a bias for action and push projects to completion
• Embrace change and keep improving yourself and your team

About This Search

This is a confidential, retained search, and HeadHunters NW is the exclusive firm working with the hiring team. You can explore the role with no commitment. Your resume is never shared without your permission.

Interested? Apply here

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