Controller

The Controller will lead all accounting and financial operations across multiple business sites within a manufacturing and assembly environment. This role is responsible for the integrity of financial reporting, oversight of cost accounting, and driving operational financial performance. This is a high-impact leadership role reporting to the Director of Finance.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and lead all general ledger and financial reporting activities across multiple business sites on timely basis
Ensure compliance with GAAP, corporate policies, and all regulatory/tax requirements
Lead and continuously improve month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
Drive cost accounting excellence including standard costing, variance analysis, and cost roll accuracy
Partner with operations and plant leadership to analyze manufacturing performance, margins, and cost drivers
Oversee inventory accounting including valuation, controls, physical inventories, and cycle count programs
Ensure BOMs, routings, and labor standards are accurate and aligned with operational reality
Lead capital expenditure evaluation including ROI and payback analysis
Own internal controls environment and ensure audit readiness from strong control design and execution
Provide leadership for budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning
Drive financial insights and KPI reporting to support operational decision-making
Oversee fixed assets, including capital tracking and depreciation
Ensure strong working capital management including AR, inventory, and cash flow
Standardize and improve processes across business sites and drive ERP optimization
Provide analysis and review of projects in conjunction with sales and operations personnel
Completion of annual insurance or industry surveys
Develop procedures that ensure accurate and complete information is transmitted to vendors
Ensure procedures for receipt of purchased items are followed
Maintains and supervises accounting team through recruiting, selecting, training, coaching, counseling, disciplining, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, seminars, and training
Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
CPA, CMA, or MBA strongly preferred
5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience
Minimum 3 years in manufacturing with strong cost accounting focus
Proven leadership experience managing accounting teams
Deep expertise in cost accounting, inventory, and manufacturing finance
Strong ERP experience, Made2Manage experience preferred
Advanced Excel and Financial Analysis
Effective communication, leadership, and business partnering abilities
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership
Travel required 10–20%