Controller, Accounting, Cost Accountant

Position Summary

• Salary Range: $75,000 – $85,000 (dependent on experience)
• Target Experience Level: Mid-level / Emerging Controller (approx. 3 to 6 years of experience)

• Cost Accounting & Variances:
  Maintain the standard cost system, analyze daily/weekly material, labor, and overhead variances, and partner with production managers to investigate root causes.
• Inventory Valuations:
  Oversee monthly cycle counts, raw material and WIP valuations, and inventory obsolescence tracking.
• Month-End Close:
  Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and plant P&L statements in alignment with corporate close schedules.
• Operational Budgeting:
  Assist in building the annual plant operating budget, tracking Cap Ex projects, and monitoring departmental spend against forecasts.
• Process Improvement:
  Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying labor inefficiencies, equipment utilization gaps, and margin leaks on the shop floor.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA, CMA, or MBA is a plus but not required for this tier.
• Experience:
  
  3 to 6 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years spent in a manufacturing or industrial cost accounting environment.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Epicor, Net Suite, SAP Business One) and intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data modeling).
• Soft Skills:
  
  Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly to non-financial plant supervisors and production leads.