Regional Controller - East

Job Description

Job Description

Company History: 

Fathom is a premier U.S. contract manufacturer with a legacy of manufacturing innovation dating back more than 50 years. Across seven locations and a global sourcing network, we offer 25+ advanced technologies spanning additive manufacturing, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding and more. We serve leading companies across aerospace and defense, medical, robotics, automotive, semiconductor, and data center and energy markets, delivering highly complex parts from concept through production. Our expert-driven approach, white-glove service, and extensive certifications help our customers scale with confidence.

With over 50 years of industry experience, Fathom is at the forefront of the industry 4.0 digital manufacturing revolution serving clients in the technology, defense, aerospace, medical, automotive and IOT sectors. Fathom’s extensive certifications include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 Design, ISO 13485:2016, AS9100:2016, NIST 800-171 and ITAR.

Job/Position Summary

The Regional Controller – East Region is a key finance leader responsible for driving financial rigor, operational discipline, and value creation across five manufacturing sites based in Rochester NY (3), Ithaca NY and Newark NY in a private equity–owned environment. This role partners closely with General Managers and senior operations leadership to improve EBITDA performance, cash flow, and predictability, while ensuring strong controls, timely reporting, and alignment with the PE sponsor’s expectations.

The Rochester sites (3) are all recent acquisitions that require process improvement, system/data improvements and overall integration/change management. This is a hands-on, high-accountability role suited for a finance leader who can operate with speed, challenge assumptions, and translate financial results into operational actions.

Primary Responsibilities

Value Creation & Business Partnership

·       Act as a proactive finance partner to General Managers and regional operations leadership, with a strong bias toward margin improvement, cost discipline, and cash generation 

·       Translate financial results into clear operational drivers, trade‑offs, and corrective actions

·       Support value‑creation initiatives including productivity improvements, pricing discipline, footprint optimization, and working capital reduction

Financial Reporting & Close

·       Own accurate and timely monthly close for both sites, meeting aggressive PE reporting timelines

·       Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and company policies 

·       Prepare site financial statements, variance analysis, and management reporting packages

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance

·       Oversee cost accounting activities including standard cost development, BOM accuracy, labor and overhead absorption, and inventory valuation 

·       Analyze manufacturing variances (labor, material, overhead, scrap) and partner with operations to drive corrective actions 

·       Support inventory management, cycle counts, and physical inventories

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

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