Controller, Finance & Banking, CFO

Overview

The Controller is a hands-on finance leader responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the company’s financial reporting, accounting operations, and internal controls. This role is critical in supporting a private-equity ownership structure, ensuring disciplined close processes, strong cost accounting, and reliable reporting to ownership, lenders, and executive leadership.

The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing, retail or print-production accounting experience, thrives in PE-backed environments, and can balance operational detail with strategic financial insight.

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process with consistent timelines and accuracy
• Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements and supporting schedules
• Deliver clear, concise monthly reporting packages for CEO, CFO, and PE partners
• Support lender reporting, covenant compliance, and audit requirements

• Oversee cost accounting for print manufacturing, including job costing, inventory valuation, WIP, and variance analysis
• Partner with operations to understand production drivers, waste, throughput, and margin performance
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs to improve gross margin visibility and profitability

• Design, implement, and maintain strong internal controls appropriate for a PE-backed organization
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax filings, and regulatory requirements
• Lead external audits, reviews, and tax coordination with third-party advisors

• Monitor and manage cash flow, AR/AP cycles, inventory turns, and working capital metrics
• Improve forecasting accuracy and liquidity visibility
• Support pricing, credit, and collection strategies aligned with retail customer dynamics

• Own the general ledger and accounting systems (ERP experience strongly preferred)
• Drive process improvements to scale the finance function as the business grows
• Improve close efficiency, reporting quality, and data reliability
• Lead and develop the accounting team (staff accountants, and AP/AR)
• Act as a business partner to Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain
• Support CEO and CFO with ad hoc analysis, M&A integration, and strategic initiatives

• Value Our People by collaborating with your colleagues and strengthening our culture of teamwork and respect.
• Value Our Clients through your professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication to quality.
• Innovate & Evolve by seeking better ways to serve and deliver results.
• Celebrate Wins by recognizing successes and motivating others.
• Deliver by following through on commitments and maintaining the excellence our clients trust us for.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of cost accounting and inventory management
• Proven experience in a PE-backed or highly structured reporting environment
• Advanced Excel skills and payroll processing

Preferred

• CPA or CMA designation
• Experience supporting audits, lender reporting, and PE board reporting
• Exposure to multi-site manufacturing or complex job costing
• Prior experience in manufacturing, printing, packaging, or similar production environment
• Experience in retail
• Prior involvement in ERP implementations or system upgrades
• High attention to detail with strong ownership mentality
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically, and maintain confidentiality
• Strong communication skills with non-finance leaders
• Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset

This Controller role is foundational to ensuring financial discipline, transparency, and scalability. The position offers visibility with executive leadership and ownership, influence over operational decision-making, and the opportunity to help drive value creation.