Corporate Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Corporate Controller – Richardson, TX 75081

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Corporate Controller who will serve as a true business partner to our operations leadership team - not just a financial scorekeeper. This role connects finance with the plant floor, translating manufacturing performance into financial insights and helping leaders make informed decisions about cost, pricing, capacity, and capital investment.

The Corporate Controller will oversee accounting, manufacturing finance, financial reporting, treasury, and internal controls while building strong relationships across the business. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable walking the production floor, working alongside plant managers, and presenting to executive leadership or ownership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Partnership & Operations Support

·        Serve as the primary finance partner to plant and operations leadership, actively participating in production meetings, operational reviews, and sales and operations planning (S&OP).

·        Translate operational metrics—including labor efficiency, scrap, throughput, and machine utilization—into financial impacts and actionable recommendations.

·        Partner with operations on capital expenditure proposals, return on investment analysis, and post-investment performance tracking.

·        Support pricing and quoting decisions with accurate, timely cost data and margin analysis.

·        Proactively identify margin erosion, cost overruns, and working capital concerns before they appear in month-end results.

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance

·        Own standard costing, inventory valuation, and material, labor, and overhead variance analysis.

·        Ensure cost accounting accurately reflects manufacturing operations, including bills of materials (BOMs), routings, and overhead absorption.

·        Lead physical inventory counts and cycle count programs, investigating and resolving discrepancies.

·        Evaluate and improve costing methodologies as product mix, automation, and manufacturing processes evolve.

Financial Close & Reporting

·        Own the monthly close process for assigned sites, ensuring accurate and timely results.

·        Prepare and review profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reporting for the business and its manufacturing locations.

·        Deliver clear, narrative-driven analysis of actual results against budget and prior-year performance for finance and operations audiences.

·        Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and established internal controls.

·        Manage the annual audit process with external auditors and coordinate tax return preparation and filing with external tax advisers.

Planning & Analysis

·        Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting in close partnership with operations.

·        Support site-level working capital management across inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.

·        Provide financial analysis and commentary for board, ownership, or sponsor reporting packages.

·        Identify opportunities to improve profitability, cash flow, and operational performance.

Treasury Management

·        Oversee centralized corporate accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

·        Manage corporate treasury activities, including cash forecasting, liquidity planning, and cash flow performance against budget.

·        Partner with business leaders to improve collections, payment processes, and working capital efficiency.

Team & Process Leadership

·        Manage, develop, and mentor finance and accounting team members.

·        Drive improvements in cost accounting, financial close, and reporting processes.

·        Ensure internal controls are appropriately designed, documented, and consistently followed at each site.

·        Build practical processes and reporting structures that improve financial visibility and accountability.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

·        10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including significant experience in manufacturing.

·        Demonstrated expertise in standard costing, BOMs, routings, variance analysis, and inventory accounting.

·        Experience independently managing a monthly financial close process.

·        Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Epicor, JD Edwards, or NetSuite.

·        Proven ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to non-financial audiences, including plant managers, engineers, and operations leaders.

·        Strong analytical, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

·        Ability to work on-site five days per week and engage directly with plant operations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

·        CPA, CMA, or MBA.

·        Experience in a private equity-owned business or an environment requiring sponsor reporting.

·        Experience building or substantially improving cost accounting processes.

·        Multi-site or multi-plant experience.

·        Experience with pricing and margin analysis, including pocket-price waterfalls and contribution margin analysis.

RightStaff was recognized by INC 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the nation. RightStaff's unique process and approach to staffing has enabled us to provide services that far exceed our competitors in the areas of resource qualification, delivery and performance measurement.

Voted Best Places to work in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. RightStaff is a nationwide IT solutions partner. We offer a full range of services, covering recruitment, project management, rollouts, project deployment, staffing, consulting services, and direct hire placement.

RightStaff is continuing to grow our service offerings every year, offers excellent compensation, and a great opportunity for career growth.

Company Description

RightStaff was recognized by INC 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the nation. RightStaff's unique process and approach to staffing has enabled us to provide services that far exceed our competitors in the areas of resource qualification, delivery and performance measurement.\r\rVoted Best Places to work in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. RightStaff is a nationwide IT solutions partner. We offer a full range of services, covering recruitment, project management, rollouts, project deployment, staffing, consulting services, and direct hire placement. \r\rRightStaff is continuing to grow our service offerings every year, offers excellent compensation, and a great opportunity for career growth.