Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an accomplished Controller to direct the financial and accounting activities of a manufacturing organization in Newell, West Virginia. This position will guide core accounting functions, strengthen financial controls, and deliver timely reporting that helps leadership make informed decisions. The role also partners closely with operational teams to evaluate production costs, improve efficiency, and support long-term financial performance.

Responsibilities:
• Direct daily accounting activities across payables, receivables, the general ledger, payroll review, and fixed asset administration.
• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Manage period-end close processes and oversee reconciliations, journal entry approvals, and other critical accounting transactions to deliver timely results.
• Establish and refine internal controls, accounting guidelines, and financial procedures that promote accuracy, accountability, and risk reduction.
• Oversee manufacturing finance activities such as inventory valuation, standard costing, labor reporting, cost tracking, and variance analysis.
• Monitor inventory movement, cycle count programs, and physical inventory reviews to support reliable reporting and strong stock control.
• Analyze plant and operating costs, identify performance trends, and recommend actions that improve margins and operational efficiency.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial models, and compare actual results against targets to support planning and business decisions.
• Provide leadership with cash flow projections, working capital insights, key performance metrics, and financial analysis to support strategic objectives.
• Coach and develop accounting team members while partnering with production, purchasing, human resources, and executive leadership to improve processes and business outcomes.• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including 3 or more years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Proven background in manufacturing accounting with hands-on experience supporting plant or production operations.
• Strong command of GAAP, financial reporting practices, and internal control frameworks.
• Experience with cost accounting, inventory oversight, variance analysis, and related manufacturing finance processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with accounting or enterprise resource planning systems.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple deadlines, solve complex financial issues, and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.