Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

Contract Type: Temporary until October 2026

Kelly Services is excited to partner with a leading, nationwide manufacturer based in East Providence, RI, as they seek a talented Temporary Controller. With over 30 years of success and a proven reputation for quality, our client offers a dynamic and innovative work environment. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented accounting professional who is not only highly skilled in GAAP and SOX compliance, but also enjoys rolling up their sleeves to manage hands-on accounting responsibilities alongside financial leadership.

If you are tech-savvy, thrive in fast-paced settings, and want to make an impact with a respected industry leader, we invite you to apply now for immediate consideration!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the full accounting and finance function across three manufacturing sites and two P&Ls, ensuring consistent processes, reporting, and controls across locations.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings, with full ownership of site financial statements in compliance with US GAAP.
• Maintain and enforce SOX-compliant internal controls across all sites; lead audit readiness and compliance activities.
• Drive high standards of cost accounting, including standard costing, inventory valuation, BOM integrity, and capitalized variance analysis.
• Leverage ERP systems to drive accurate production order tracking, costing, and reporting – identify gaps and lead system/process improvements.
• Provide detailed financial analysis and insights to support operations, supply chain, and executive decision-making.
• Own the development and management of site-level budgets, rolling forecasts, and capital investment planning.
• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members across sites, fostering a culture of ownership, performance, and collaboration.
• Act as a strategic thought partner to the GM and business leaders, bring a financial lens to daily operations and long-term planning.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement and profitability.
• Manage interactions with corporate finance, external auditors, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. (CPA or MBA preferred).
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting/finance with 3+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in cost accounting and capitalized manufacturing variance tracking.
• Hands-on experience managing or supporting multiple P&Ls.
• High proficiency with ERP systems (Acumatica, SAP, Oracle, or similar); systems implementation/improvement experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Teams, Outlook, and Excel (VLOOKUPS, pivot tables, reporting, etc.) is required.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP, SOX, and internal control frameworks.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage remote site finance teams and drive accountability.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with deadlines.