Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

Controller

The Controller serves as a strategic business partner to operations and leadership teams within a growing manufacturing organization. This role blends traditional accounting and finance responsibilities with operational support, forecasting, analysis, and data-driven business decision-making. The Controller translates complex financial information into clear, actionable insights, supports multiple manufacturing locations, and plays a key role in strategic initiatives and future leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements and operational reports for multiple manufacturing locations.
• Develop, consolidate, and present monthly sales and financial forecasts to leadership teams.
• Partner closely with operations, sales, and plant leadership to support business performance and decision-making.
• Conduct detailed cost, margin, and profitability analyses to identify drivers of financial results.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities that impact financial performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning initiatives across the organization.
• Analyze inventory, costing, and manufacturing performance metrics to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Participate in capital investment evaluations and operational improvement projects, providing financial insight and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
• Drive process improvements and financial efficiencies, including enhancements to reporting, controls, and workflows.
• Support multiple manufacturing locations and build strong cross-functional partnerships with plant and corporate teams.
• Present financial information, metrics, and recommendations to leadership in a clear and compelling manner.
• Serve as a key contributor in strategic business decisions and operational initiatives, leveraging strong business acumen.
• Develop and refine financial metrics and dashboards to monitor performance and support continuous improvement.
• Lead or support variance analysis, cost analysis, and profitability reviews to inform operational and strategic actions.
• Collaborate with non-financial stakeholders to explain financial concepts and implications in accessible terms.
• Contribute to or lead process-improvement and potential mergers and acquisitions activities from a financial perspective.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting plant operations and business leaders in a production-focused setting.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes.
• Hands-on experience performing variance analysis, cost analysis, and profitability reviews.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for modeling, analysis, and reporting.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical abilities, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to influence decisions.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with operations leaders, plant personnel, and cross-functional teams.
• Comfort working in fast-paced manufacturing environments and staying involved in day-to-day financial operations.
• Solid understanding of internal controls and P&L management within a manufacturing context.
• Experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and developing financial metrics.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to non-financial audiences.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, MBA, or other advanced degree or professional certification.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Cost accounting and inventory accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience managing finance or accounting teams.
• Experience supporting multiple locations or business units.
• Manufacturing accounting experience in organizations ranging from approximately $100M–$500M in revenue.
• Power BI or other business intelligence and reporting tools experience.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions or process-improvement initiatives.
• Strong business acumen that extends beyond technical accounting knowledge.
• A collaborative, relationship-driven leadership style focused on partnership and influence.
• Interest in professional development and leadership growth, with aspirations for future leadership roles.

Work Environment

This role is based fully on-site in a manufacturing environment, with typical hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position supports multiple operational sites and requires regular interaction with plant leadership, operations, and sales teams. The company offers a growing and dynamic setting with a fast-paced…