Controller

Our client, a growing manufacturing company in Wichita, Kansas, is seeking an experienced Controller to lead its accounting and finance operations. This role is ideal for a hands-on finance leader with a strong background in the manufacturing industry and expertise in cost accounting . The Controller will play a critical role in overseeing the monthly close process, managing cash flow, and delivering accurate and timely financial reporting. Based on general knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial results. Based on general knowledge.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for leadership. Based on general knowledge.
• Manage cash flow and cash management activities, including forecasting, monitoring liquidity, and optimizing working capital. Based on general knowledge.
• Lead all cost accounting functions, including inventory valuation, standard costing, variance analysis, and product costing. Based on general knowledge.
• Partner with operations leadership to analyze manufacturing performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and improve profitability. Based on general knowledge.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures. Based on general knowledge.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning efforts. Based on general knowledge.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company financial reporting requirements. Based on general knowledge.
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff while helping to build scalable processes to support company growth. Based on general knowledge.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Based on general knowledge.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, with prior leadership experience in a manufacturing environment . Based on general knowledge.
• Required experience with cost accounting in a manufacturing setting. Based on general knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of month-end close, financial statement preparation, and cash management. Based on general knowledge.
• Experience with inventory, standard costing, and manufacturing KPIs strongly preferred. Based on general knowledge.
• CPA and/or CMA preferred. Based on general knowledge.
• Strong ERP systems experience and advanced Excel skills. Based on general knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership abilities. Based on general knowledge.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate is a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional who can operate both strategically and tactically. They will bring strong manufacturing accounting expertise, a collaborative leadership style, and the ability to support a growing organization through process improvement and financial insight. Based on general knowledge.