Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Compensation: $170,000 - $220,000 + Bonus

Our client, a company in the manufacturing industry, is seeking a Corporate Controller to oversee accounting operations across multiple sites. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will manage a small team while providing oversight into a broader accounting organization and will play a critical role in strengthening financial infrastructure to support continued growth and future capital initiatives. The ideal candidate must have a manufacturing industry background and Assistant Controller level experience or above.

• High visibility position
• Strong growth trajectory
• Hands on exposure to operations and plant level activities

• Direct all core accounting functions, including general ledger, cost accounting, payables/receivables, fixed assets, and payroll, through a small leadership team
• Own the consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across all entities and sites
• Deliver consolidated financial statements and executive level reporting packages
• Establish and enforce accounting policies and internal controls to ensure GAAP compliance company wide
• Serve as primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and banking relationships
• Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis in partnership with cost accounting staff
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning in coordination with executive leadership
• Analyze margins, costs, and profitability by product line, site, and customer to inform strategic decisions
• Build financial models and conduct analysis to support capital investment, expansion, and pricing decisions
• Benchmark performance across manufacturing locations to identify best practices and efficiencies
• Manage treasury functions, cash flow, and compliance with lending/credit requirements
• Oversee tax compliance and strategy in coordination with outside advisors
• Lead ERP and financial systems improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency
• Mentor and develop accounting leadership, setting clear goals and growth paths
• Support M&A due diligence and other strategic projects as needed

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 4 years at a managerial or controller level
• Manufacturing industry background is required
• Experience overseeing standard costing and inventory valuation in a manufacturing setting
• Proven experience managing external audit relationships and corporate tax compliance
• Advanced proficiency with ERP and financial reporting systems