Cost Controller

Cost Controller

Position:
Cost Controller

Location:

4 days onsite in Grand Rapids, MI
Salary: 93, base

• Competitive salary and bonus program
• 4 weeks of paid time off
  • 3 weeks vacation
  • 5 personal days
• 8% 401(k) match
• Hybrid work flexibility (1 day remote per week)
• Strong focus on internal promotions and career growth
• Stable, employee-focused culture with excellent retention
• Opportunity to work closely with leadership and influence key business decisions

The Manufacturing Controller will play a critical role in supporting the financial performance of manufacturing operations through cost accounting, inventory management, and financial analysis. This position will partner closely with operations leadership to ensure accurate costing, inventory controls, margin visibility, and capital management initiatives.

• Establish and maintain standard costing methodologies
• Perform product margin analysis and provide actionable business insights
• Oversee inventory accounting, controls, and cycle count processes
• Manage live inventory reporting and reconciliation activities
• Support capital expenditure tracking and capital asset management
• Maintain and analyze LIFO inventory accounting processes
• Partner with manufacturing and operational leaders to drive financial performance
• Analyze cost variances and recommend corrective actions
• Prepare management reports and present financial findings to leadership
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA and/or MBA preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting and standard costing
• Experience with margin analysis, inventory management, and capital accounting
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to build relationships across finance and operations teams
• Demonstrated career stability and progression