Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

Our client is seeking a hands-on Divisional Controller to lead all financial activity for a single operating site. This role owns the full P&L and Balance Sheet and partners closely with operations to drive financial performance. The ideal candidate is comfortable moving between accounting, FP&A, and real-time operational decision-making in a small, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own monthly close, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and cash flow, with support from a Staff Accountant
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and reserves
• Maintain and explain Balance Sheet accounts including inventory, WIP, AR/AP, and fixed assets
• Lead annual budget, quarterly forecast, and rolling forecast processes
• Perform variance analysis and clearly communicate drivers to management
• Develop and track KPIs related to margin, labor efficiency, inventory, and overhead
• Support pricing, quoting, and margin analysis
• Partner closely with the General Manager and operations leaders on day-to-day financial decisions
• Translate operational activity into financial impact
• Support job costing, inventory management, and production reporting
• Identify cost-reduction and margin-improvement opportunities
• Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies and audit requirements
• Oversee cash management, AR, AP, and working capital
• Act as primary finance contact for auditors, banks, and corporate finance
• Lead and develop the Staff Accountant
• Improve processes, close timelines, and reporting quality
• Actively use and improve ERP and financial systems (Quantum experience a plus)

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, ideally in manufacturing, aerospace, or industrial environments
• Experience owning both accounting and FP&A responsibilities
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across all levels of the organization
• Comfortable in a hands-on, small-team environment
• Experience with modern accounting and ERP systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA a plus
• Drug screening and background check required