Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Controller

About the Opportunity

Our client, a growing manufacturing company, is seeking a hands-on Controller to serve as a strategic financial partner to the leadership team. This is more than a traditional accounting role—the ideal candidate will help drive business decisions, improve financial visibility, and work cross-functionally with operations, sales, and leadership to support continued growth.

If you're someone who enjoys understanding the business behind the numbers and wants a seat at the table, this is an outstanding opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Lead the monthly financial close process and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Oversee general accounting functions, including general ledger, reconciliations, and financial controls.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing cost accounting, including labor, material, and overhead analysis.
• Partner with operations to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve profitability.
• Review and update costing models to ensure pricing and quoting accurately reflect manufacturing costs.
• Work closely with the sales team to support pricing and quoting decisions.
• Analyze manufacturing performance, margins, and operational metrics to support strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate with the company's outside accounting partner on year-end financial and tax matters.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Assist with HR and administrative functions, including payroll coordination, benefits administration, and other employee-related processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and overall business efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to ownership and department leaders.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Manufacturing accounting or cost accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading month-end close and preparing financial statements.
• Strong understanding of inventory, manufacturing costs, overhead allocation, and standard costing.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial leaders.
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with any of the following is a plus:

• Manufacturing ERP systems
• Cost accounting and product costing
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Payroll and HR administration
• Process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting pricing and quoting decisions
• Working in a small to mid-sized manufacturing environment

What You'll Enjoy

• Opportunity to become a key member of the leadership team.
• High visibility with ownership and the ability to influence business decisions.
• Broad responsibilities that extend beyond traditional accounting.
• Collaborative culture where finance partners closely with operations and sales.
• Stable, growing manufacturing company with a long-term outlook.
• Opportunity to help shape future financial processes, systems, and employee programs as the company continues to grow.

What Makes Someone Successful

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Thinks strategically while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Enjoys getting out from behind the desk to understand the business.
• Builds strong relationships across departments.
• Takes ownership and continuously looks for ways to improve processes.
• Is naturally curious and enjoys solving business problems.
• Wants to grow into a true business partner rather than simply managing the books.