Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

Location: Allendale

Job Title:

Controller

Job Description

The Controller directs all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and cost accounting, within a manufacturing environment. This role establishes structure, implements scalable systems, and develops a disciplined financial and cost accounting framework that supports operational performance, profitability, and sustainable growth. The Controller serves as a key financial partner to operations and leadership, ensuring accurate reporting, robust controls, and insightful analysis that drive informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

+ Direct all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and cost accounting for the organization.

+ Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring discipline, accuracy, consistency, and timeliness across all reporting cycles.

+ Develop and lead structured budgeting and forecasting processes that support both operational and strategic decision-making.

+ Produce accurate financial statements, including Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements, in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

+ Develop, refine, and maintain management reporting, key performance indicators (KPIs), and financial dashboards that provide actionable insight into operational and financial performance.

+ Deliver clear variance analysis and performance reporting to leadership, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.

+ Maintain audit-ready financial records and supporting documentation to support internal and external audit requirements.

+ Design and implement a standardized product costing framework from the ground up, tailored to a manufacturing environment.

+ Establish robust methodologies for material, labor, and overhead allocation to ensure accurate product cost measurement.

+ Partner closely with operations to develop and validate bills of materials (BOMs), labor standards, and cost drivers.

+ Create reliable product-level margin visibility to support pricing, profitability, and portfolio decisions.

+ Implement structured variance analysis across production and cost inputs, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.

+ Oversee inventory valuation for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods in alignment with U.S. GAAP and company policies.

+ Identify key cost drivers and collaborate with operations to improve margins, efficiency, and cost control.

+ Evaluate, redesign, and implement ERP and financial systems to effectively support manufacturing operations and financial reporting.

+ Establish and maintain integration between purchasing, inventory, and accounting processes to improve data accuracy and process efficiency.

+ Build scalable financial processes and infrastructure that enhance data integrity and support operational performance and growth.

+ Strengthen internal controls, optimize working capital, and enhance the scalability of financial processes across the organization.

+ Improve automation across finance functions to increase efficiency, reduce manual work, and enhance reporting capabilities.

+ Lead, mentor, and develop accounting personnel, fostering a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative team culture.

+ Partner cross-functionally with operations and executive leadership to provide financial insight, support strategic initiatives, and drive structured execution.

+ Communicate financial results, trends, and recommendations clearly and effectively to operational and executive stakeholders.

Essential Skills

+ Strong expertise in U.S. GAAP and full-cycle financial reporting, including preparation of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.

+ Deep experience in manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.

+ Demonstrated experience building or significantly improving product costing systems and processes in a manufacturing environment.

+ Advanced Excel proficiency, including building structured financial models, cost roll-ups, and variance analysis tools in a manufacturing environment.

+ Experience evaluating or implementing ERP systems in a manufacturing environment, with a strong preference for candidates who have led or significantly contributed to such initiatives.

+ Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate data into actionable insight for operations and leadership.

+ Highest level of professional integrity, confidentiality, accountability, and ownership in handling financial information and decisions.

+ Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including operations and executive leadership.

+ Demonstrated ability to lead and develop accounting personnel in a leadership or senior accounting role.

+ Proven experience partnering cross-functionally with operations and executive leadership to drive financial and operational performance.

+ Strong written and verbal communication…