Controller | Senior Manufacturing Finance Leader

Controller | Senior Manufacturing Finance Leader

$145,000 – $165,000 Base

Our client is a rapidly growing defense manufacturer supporting major prime contractors and OEMs. Significant contract awards and continued expansion have created the need for a true financial leader to support the next phase of the company's evolution.

This is not a maintenance Controller role. It is a hands-on, working Controller position with executive visibility and strategic influence.

The opportunity blends hands-on technical accounting depth with operational finance leadership and executive partnership. It is ideal for a working Controller who wants to influence strategy while remaining close to the numbers.

This role requires someone who is nimble, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a business with constantly evolving reporting requirements and growth-driven complexity.

Reporting directly to the President, the Financial Controller will serve as the senior financial leader for the U.S. entity. In a lean accounting environment, this leader will own day-to-day accounting while also serving as a key advisor to department heads and the executive team.

• Leading all accounting operations (GL, AP/AR, payroll oversight, inventory & cost accounting)
• Driving monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Managing multi-entity and international reporting requirements
• Delivering financial results to the global parent organization
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and monthly variance analysis
• Coaching department leaders on financial performance and interpretation of results
• Strengthening controls, systems, and reporting processes
• Ensuring compliance within a regulated defense manufacturing environment

• 7+ years of progressive finance/accounting leadership (Controller / Finance Manager)
• Manufacturing accounting experience required
• Experience in international reporting environments or complex financial reporting
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge
• Advanced Finance ERP and Excel proficiency
• Defense, aerospace, or government contracting experience strongly preferred
• CPA preferred, not required

If you meet these qualifications and are ready to take on a highly visible leadership role within a growing organization, we encourage you to reach out as soon as possible. Confidential conversations are welcome.