Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations and provide strong financial oversight for a manufacturing environment in Fairfield, Maine. This role will guide day-to-day financial activities, strengthen reporting accuracy, and support business decisions through budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on approach to controllership, builds effective banking partnerships, and helps ensure disciplined financial management across the organization.

Responsibilities:
• Direct daily accounting activities, ensuring timely processing, accurate records, and consistent financial controls across the organization.
• Oversee cost accounting processes to improve visibility into product and operational costs within a manufacturing setting.
• Prepare, review, and monitor budgets and financial forecasts to support planning and performance management.
• Coordinate audit-related activities, including documentation preparation, schedule management, and responses to auditor requests.
• Manage and develop the accounting team, setting priorities and promoting high standards of accuracy and accountability.
• Maintain banking relationships and oversee cash management activities to support liquidity and financial stability.
• Produce financial reports and analysis that help leadership evaluate results, trends, and business performance.
• Strengthen internal accounting procedures and controls to support compliance, efficiency, and reliable reporting.• 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including leadership responsibility in a controllership or similar role.
• Demonstrated expertise in cost accounting and financial oversight within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analysis, reporting, and financial modeling.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, audit support, and day-to-day accounting operations.
• Experience supervising accounting staff and managing departmental workflows effectively.
• Ability to build productive relationships with banking partners and internal stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly.