Controller

About the Company: Nehemiah Holdings (DBA Cable Quest & Apogee Controls) is a growing, family-owned manufacturing company that values faith, initiative, and impact. Our Vision: To Honor God To Be The Best Manufacturer In Our Industry Our Mission: To Serve Exceptionally: Our Customers, Associates, Suppliers, Community Our Values: Humility, Integrity, “Wow” Customer Service, Quality – Continuous Improvement, Hard Work / Smart work Scope: The Controller is responsible for leading the company’s finance, accounting, reporting, cash management, and financial control functions while serving as a hands-on business partner to the President, CEO, ownership, and operational leaders. This role is accountable for accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, effective cash management, ERP data integrity, margin visibility, cost discipline, and financial decision support. The position requires a leader who can operate both tactically and strategically: maintaining accounting discipline while helping the organization improve forecasting, ERP adoption, operational reporting, profitability analysis, and cross-functional accountability. The ideal candidate is a manufacturing finance leader who understands how accounting, operations, inventory, costing, scheduling, purchasing, production, and ERP data connect to business performance. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required. 5+ years of progressively responsible finance/accounting experience required. 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred. Prior experience as a Controller, Accounting Manager, Director of Finance, or equivalent leadership role preferred. Strong knowledge of GAAP financial statements required. Strong knowledge of manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, inventory controls, variance analysis, and gross margin analysis required. Knowledge of INFOR / Visual ERP / MRP required or demonstrated ability to lead ERP adoption in a manufacturing environment. Strong Microsoft Office skills required; Power BI, advanced Excel, or dashboard/reporting experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to build financial tools, reports, KPIs, and decision-support processes. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate financial results, risks, and trade-offs clearly to ownership and senior leadership. Ability to lead cross-functional problem solving and process improvement. Ability to challenge assumptions professionally and constructively using data, facts, and business judgment. Ability to work effectively with operations, engineering, purchasing, sales, production, shipping, and administrative teams. High integrity, sound judgment, confidentiality, and ownership mindset. Tasks and Responsibilities: Financial Leadership & Oversight: Lead all accounting, finance, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial reporting activities while ensuring timely and accurate monthly close. Prepare and communicate financial results, budget-to-actual performance, production efficiency, gross margin, cash position, and key business metrics to leadership. Establish, maintain, and improve financial policies, procedures, internal controls, and reporting systems. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements and tax filings in coordination with ownership and external partners. Oversee company assets, purchasing controls, capital expenditures, and overall financial integrity. Cash Management, Forecasting & Planning: Manage company cash flow, including customer receipts, vendor payments, payroll funding, and creditor obligations. Develop and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts to support decision-making and risk management. Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes in partnership with ownership and department leaders. Provide financial analysis and recommendations related to capital expenditures, financing needs, cost management, and operational investments. Identify risks, opportunities, and trade-offs affecting profitability, cash flow, and overall business performance. Manufacturing Finance, Costing & Margin Visibility Improve visibility into gross margin, job profitability, customer profitability, inventory valuation, production efficiency, and key cost drivers. Partner with operations, engineering, purchasing, production, and sales to improve costing accuracy, pricing decisions, and margin discipline. Identify and implement opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency without compromising quality or customer service. ERP, Systems & Business Intelligence Lead finance-related ERP utilization, data integrity, reporting accuracy, and process consistency within INFOR / Visual ERP. Troubleshoot system issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable process improvements. Develop dashboards, KPIs, reports, and business intelligence tools that support data-driven decision-making. Improve the connection between ERP data, financial reporting, operational performance, and management decisions. Leadership, Communication & Cross-Functional Partnership Serve as a trusted financial business partner to the President, CEO, ownership, and leadership team. Translate financial information into clear business insights, risks, scenarios, and actionable recommendations. Lead cross-functional problem solving, accountability, and process improvement initiatives using data and root-cause analysis. Manage, coach, and develop accounting and administrative team members while providing backup support as needed. Summary of Tasks and Responsibilities Lead general ledger accounting, monthly close, financial reporting, compliance activities, and stewardship of company assets and financial controls. Manage cash flow, budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditures, and financial analysis to support business planning and decision-making. Develop variance analysis, profitability reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and other tools that improve financial visibility and accountability. Supervise and support Order Entry / Invoicing, Accounts Payable, Payroll / HR Assistant functions, and lead finance-related process improvement initiatives. Reports To: President/CEO Direct Reports: Order Entry/Invoicing, Accounts Payable, Payroll/HR Assistant Pay: From $100,000.00 per year Ability to Commute: Ball Ground, GA 30107 (Required) Work Location: In person #J-18808-Ljbffr