Controller (Hartford)

POSITION SUMMARY

Precision Metal Holdings ( is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead the financial operations of the entire organization and serve as the senior-most finance leader and trusted business partner to the CEO and Board of Managers. This position owns accounting, financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow and treasury, internal controls, and financial planning across all operating companies.

The role spans two operating companies and three facilities: Accurate Fabrication in Hartford and Richfield, Wisconsin, and General Metals in Pine Level, North Carolina. Responsibilities include stand-alone reporting for each entity, consolidated reporting for the platform, and consistent costing, controls, and processes across all three sites. The position is based in Hartford, WI, with periodic travel to Richfield, WI and Pine Level, NC.

The role also owns three areas that sit outside Human Resources today: payroll, employee benefits administration, and the company's commercial insurance program — in each case for all entities and locations. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating at both the strategic and transactional level in a lean organization — setting direction one hour and working in the ERP the next — and will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Sales, Materials/Purchasing, and Human Resources to improve profitability in a metal fabrication environment where job costing, inventory accuracy, and manufacturing efficiency drive margin.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Direct Reports: Accounting / Finance staff at all locations; benefits and insurance administration

Locations: Based in Hartford, WI. Accountable for Accurate Fabrication (Hartford and Richfield, WI) and General Metals (Pine Level, NC).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Leadership & Business Partnership

· Serve as the senior financial leader of the business and principal financial advisor to the CEO and Board of Managers.

· Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with company objectives; identify business risks and opportunities through financial analysis and bring forward corrective action.

· Present monthly financial results, variance analysis, and recommendations to leadership.

· Serve as the finance partner to plant leadership at each site, delivering site-level visibility and accountability.

· Own the integrity and definitions of the financial data feeding company reporting and Power BI dashboards; interpret the numbers and drive action from them.

Accounting & Financial Reporting

· Own all accounting functions: general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and bank reconciliations.

· Produce accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements — stand-alone by entity and consolidated for the platform, including intercompany transactions, eliminations, and allocations.

· Lead month-end and year-end close; maintain compliance with GAAP.

· Coordinate the annual audit/review and all federal, state, and local tax filings for each entity, including multi-state income, franchise, sales and use, and property tax.

· Maintain the integrity of the ERP financial data.

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance

· Review inventory valuation, cycle count accuracy, and reserve adequacy.

· Own physical inventory adjustments/reconciliation and outside auditor's observation.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Management

· Support the annual budgeting process and develop rolling forecasts.

· Own cash flow management across all entities, including a rolling 13-week cash forecast, intercompany funding, and working capital planning.

· Maintain banking and lender relationships for all entities; monitor debt covenants and financing requirements, and manage customer supplier-finance and early-pay programs.

· Evaluate capital expenditures and ROI; recommend capital investment strategies.

Payroll

· Own the payroll function for all entities and locations in Wisconsin and North Carolina, with staff at each site responsible for day-to-day processing.

· Lead, develop, and set standards for the payroll staff at each site; ensure cross-training, backup coverage, and consistent practice between locations.

· Review and approve payroll registers and funding prior to release; ensure accurate wage, overtime, PTO, and incentive/bonus calculation and administration at every location.

· Maintain compliance with FLSA and with federal, Wisconsin, and North Carolina payroll tax, unemployment, garnishment, and new-hire reporting requirements, including tax registrations, filings, W-2s, and year-end reporting for each entity and state.

· Ensure payroll is reconciled to the general ledger and to labor reporting in the ERP, with segregation of duties and confidentiality maintained across all compensation data.

Employee Benefits & Insurance

· Administer employee benefit plans across all entities and locations, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k).

· Manage the annual benefits renewal and open enrollment process in partnership with brokers and Human Resources.

· Own the 401(k) plan relationship, contribution funding, annual testing, and Form 5500 filing; reconcile and approve all benefit invoices, funding, and employee deductions.

· Manage the commercial insurance program for all entities and facilities — property, general liability, umbrella, auto, workers' compensation, cyber, and D&O — including renewals, applications, schedules of values, premium audits, and claims.

· Manage workers' compensation in both Wisconsin and North Carolina, including class codes, experience modification, and claims coordination with each site.

· Evaluate plan design, cost, and carrier alternatives; identify opportunities to consolidate programs across entities and recommend to the CEO.

· Maintain compliance with ERISA, ACA reporting, COBRA, and related requirements.

Team Leadership

· Lead, coach, and develop the accounting and payroll team across multiple locations, including remote team members.

· Establish performance goals and accountability; foster continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.

· CPA and/or MBA preferred.

Experience

· 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including 5+ years in a financial leadership role.

· Manufacturing experience required; metal fabrication in job shop environment strongly preferred.

· Multi-entity and multi-site experience required, including consolidations, intercompany accounting, and multi-state compliance.

· Demonstrated experience with cost accounting, standard costing, job costing, inventory management, and ERP systems.

· Experience owning or directly overseeing multi-state payroll required; benefits and commercial insurance administration preferred.

· Experience supporting executive leadership, a board, ownership group, or private equity sponsor, in a lean finance department where the leader is also a doer.

Knowledge & Skills

· GAAP accounting, financial statement preparation, and multi-entity consolidation.

· Manufacturing cost accounting and inventory accounting.

· Budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and cash flow management.

· Payroll administration and multi-state payroll tax compliance (Wisconsin and North Carolina); benefits and insurance program administration, with ERISA and ACA familiarity.

· Internal controls design and audit coordination.

· ERP systems (JobBOSS² / JobBoss experience preferred); advanced Microsoft Excel and business intelligence tools (Power BI).

· Strong analytical and problem-solving ability; clear communication with non-financial leaders, with the ability to build trust and drive accountability at sites the leader is not physically present at every day.

· High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Office environment with regular presence on the manufacturing floor at each facility; ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout the facility and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.

· Ability to work extended hours during month-end, year-end, budgeting, and audit periods.

· Based in Hartford, WI, with regular travel to Richfield, WI and periodic travel to Pine Level, NC.

Precision Metal Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.