Manufacturing Controller

Do you enjoy leading finance and accounting in a manufacturing environment? Would you like to work for a privately‑held company? This will be a perfect fit! Apply today!

There is excellent tenure among your team, and the staff has given high reviews for working at this privately held company.

This position rarely works weekends and, as a manager, will average 45 hours per week in a laid‑back work environment.

Our company's 2025 is a record year, ahead of last year, and it's continuing to grow!

You will report to a plant manager who has been with the company for over 16 years and is passionate about the success of the organization.

A new building was added in the summer of 2023, and another building is being acquired.

We will make the process easy for you! Apply today so that we can lead you through our client's interview and hiring process. There is never a cost for our services!

As the Manufacturing Controller, you will report to the Plant Manager and will lead one accounting professional to optimize accounting and finance procedures.

• Lead, motivate and coach the accounting team
• Coordinate all reporting and consolidation of the financials
• Manage the day‑to‑day accounting functions, including strategic planning and hands‑on analysis
• Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures and KPIs
• Prepare requested financial reports in the company ERP system and MS Excel
• Complete and finalize all activities for monthly, quarterly and year‑end closing of books, including P&L, G/L review, journal entry review and posting, and consolidation of financials and analysis
• Improve accounting processes
• Plan and analyze budgets, forecasts and financials
• Supply the leadership team with accurate and timely financial data
• Partner with managers to supply timely accounting data
• Prepare and present accurate accounting data
• Work with managers to prepare their annual budgets
• Monitor and create the standard cost of current and new products
• Evaluate capital expenditures and ROI
• Complete internal audits and support external audits
• Educate the team on financial trends
• Oversee and complete special accounting projects based on requests from management
• Complete other tasks as requested by management

This position has the potential to be hands‑on when needed and requires qualified candidates to be comfortable visiting the manufacturing floor when needed. Individuals should be flexible with their work requirements, foster a team‑oriented environment, initiate interdepartmental communication, be patient, have good leadership skills and be willing to evolve in this position. Strong analysis and consultative skills are critical.

The company offers very competitive benefits with a three‑tier medical plan, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K match of 100% up to 4%, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, phone discount and safety shoe reimbursement. There is an annual bonus potential as well!

• A Bachelor's degree is required, and at least five years in a similar accounting manager or controller position
• Experience performing and leading accounting and finance responsibilities in a manufacturing environment
• Experience overseeing closing
• Experience leading budgeting and forecasting
• Financial reporting experience
• Strong financial analysis
• ERP experience
• Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills related to charts, graphs and formulas

• Job shop experience
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP
• Cost accounting

• Medical, dental and vision – GREAT medical perks available the first of the month after 30 days
• Growing, privately held company that has a diverse business mix
• The company just added additional production space and is acquiring more
• Laid back working culture; you can wear jeans daily
• The opportunity to work minimal weekends (hardly ever) and average 45 hours per week
• Adding new equipment to the plant
• The company is having their most profitable year ever, again
• Candidates are preferred to be local to the Berlin Heights, OH area; there is no relocation available

If you are interested, please submit your résumé and cover letter via the application portal. We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates. No cost is associated with our recruiting services.