Plant Controller

The Company is a specialty contract manufacturing business. With extended production hours and a multi-line production model, its agile production approach shortens lead times from weeks to days, and its operations meet rigorous safety standards. Backed by private equity and on a profitable, high-growth trajectory, the company treats disciplined financial management as a core pillar of its growth strategy.

The Controller is a pivotal role in the Company’s finance organization. Reporting to the CFO and partnering directly with the CEO, you will own the fundamentals - reporting integrity, the monthly close, internal controls, and the accounting team - while gaining direct insight into the strategic decisions shaping the business.

This is not a back-office role. You will partner cross-functionally with Operations, Commercial, and Human Resources to turn financial data into insights that drive how the Company grows, and you will play a central role in delivering the accurate, timely reporting that lenders and the private equity sponsor rely on. The right candidate will be energized by building, improving, and influencing - and will find significant opportunity for career growth within a PE-backed platform.

• Own the monthly close process end-to-end, directing the accounting team to deliver accurate, timely results against a defined close calendar
• Ensure account reconciliations are complete and that financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows) are GAAP-compliant
• Prepare the monthly financial reporting package for leadership, lenders, and the private equity sponsor, including variance commentary
• Drive continuous improvement in close and reporting processes, reducing cycle time and increasing accuracy

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process, partnering with leaders across Operations, Commercial, and Human Resources to align budgets with strategic objectives
• Monitor performance against budget and forecast, providing clear insights and recommendations to the CFO and CEO
• Provide financial analysis to support strategic planning, investment decisions, and value-creation initiatives
• Maintain the integrity of standard costs and routings within the ERP system to ensure accurate product costing and inventory valuation
• Identify cost-reduction and efficiency opportunities across manufacturing operations in partnership with Operations and FP&A
• Ensure inventory accounting, cycle count reconciliation, and period-end valuation are accurate and well-controlled

• Establish and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets
• Ensure compliance with lender covenants and reporting requirements, including timely covenant calculations and compliance certificates
• Coordinate external audits and tax filings, ensuring timely resolution of findings
• Support due diligence, investor reporting, and board materials as requested by the CFO
• Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team, fostering accountability and a high-performing, collaborative department
• Build scalable processes, policies, and documentation that support the company’s growth

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of progressive financial management experience in manufacturing environments.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing accounting principles, including cost accounting and inventory management
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting standards, and applicable financial regulations
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage and develop an accounting team
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with ERP and…