Senior Controller

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking to fill a Senior Controller role for a growing manufacturer in the Triad area of North Carolina. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA certification coupled with strong technical accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and operational finance experience, with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting leader who enjoys operating at both the strategic and hands-on levels. The Senior Controller will take a key leadership role within a complex operating environment, overseeing core accounting activities while partnering closely with operations and corporate finance. The position offers significant visibility and the opportunity to improve processes, strengthen controls, and help shape a growing finance organization.

The role specifically encompasses financial statement ownership, close, SOX/internal controls, audit management, budgeting, general ledger oversight, ERP initiatives, inventory controls, payroll governance, and collaboration with corporate finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site-level accounting operations and ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial results.
• Direct monthly and quarterly financial close activities, including review of account reconciliations, journal entries, financial statements, and management reporting.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure ongoing compliance with SOX requirements.
• Provide leadership and oversight to the accounting team across general ledger and transactional accounting functions.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities and serve as a primary accounting contact throughout the audit process.
• Partner with finance and operational leadership to improve accounting policies, procedures, controls, and reporting practices.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting activities while providing meaningful analysis of actual performance compared with expectations.
• Research financial variances and accounting discrepancies and drive issues through resolution.
• Maintain strong controls surrounding inventory accounting, reconciliations, and related financial activity.
• Participate in ERP enhancements, finance technology initiatives, and accounting process improvements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, increase consistency, and improve the timeliness and quality of financial reporting.
• Provide appropriate financial oversight of payroll and other compliance-related activities.
• Collaborate with corporate finance and cross-functional leaders on reporting, compliance, and broader financial initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• CPA preferred
• MBA is a plus.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working with internal and external auditors and supporting quarterly and annual audits.
• Prior leadership experience overseeing accounting functions and staff.
• Hands-on knowledge of general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable processes.
• Experience with ERP systems and finance-related systems or process implementations.
• Prior experience within a multinational or multi-location organization is highly desirable.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Available paid leave includes Personal Time Off (PTO) on an accrual basis and Paid Holidays.

Excited to learn more about this role? Apply today and let’s connect!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled