Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Description

Are you a finance leader who knows that accounting is about more than balancing the books?

We’re looking for a Controller to lead our finance and accounting function and help drive smart, profitable growth in a manufacturing environment
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• Lead accounting and financial activities across the business
• Oversee cost accounting, inventory standards, and manufacturing variances
• Drive monthly close, financial reporting, EBITDA forecasting, and cash-flow forecasting
• Analyze financial performance and turn the numbers into actionable recommendations for leadership
• Oversee inventory, reconciliations, audits, internal controls, and capital expenditures
• Support annual operating plans and strategic financial decisions
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, automation, profitability, and business performance

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5–10 years of financial experience
• Strong preference for cost accounting experience in manufacturing
• CPA and/or CMA strongly preferred
• Excellent analytical, communication, decision-making, and leadership skills
• Someone who can work independently, manage competing priorities, and isn't afraid to dig into the numbers

You won’t just be reporting what happened—you’ll help leadership understand why it happened, what it means, and what we should do next.

If you’re a hands‑on financial leader who enjoys manufacturing, problem‑solving, and making the numbers work for the business, we want to hear from you.

Greenville, SC
Full‑Time | Exempt
Controller | Finance

Ushers Machine and Tool Co., Inc. / Aalberts Surface Technologies – Machining Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process.

• Responsible for all business accounting and financial activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial leadership across all business sites.

• Ensure controllership and consistency of finance and accounting processes across all business sites
• Manage all cost accounting activities, including inventory standard setting and analysis of manufacturing variances
• Oversee the monthly closing process, financial reporting, EBITDA forecasting, and cash flow forecasting
• Provide analysis and recommendations to drive profitable growth; report key metrics and advise leadership
• Ensure accurate monthly balance sheet reconciliations and support controls testing and audits

• Support capital expenditure budgets and spending
• Oversee annual physical inventory and reconciliation
• Support the development of the annual operating plan
• Arrange for audits of company accounts
• Develop and maintain internal control processes
• Leverage IT systems to automate reporting and facilitate analysis
• Follow all corporate policies to ensure compliance with standards
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate financial ledger results
• Monitor inventory levels, productivity, absorption, and obsolete inventory
• Travel domestically and internationally on short notice as needed

• Receive, understand, and communicate daily job assignments, priorities, and work instruction
• Organize, clean, and maintain area tools, and equipment daily
• Assure all department work centers and related areas are safely maintained, clean, and organized
• Performs all work within the scope of abilities under all quality and safety policies and practices
• Establish and maintain effective, positive, and professional communication with all co‑workers
• Notify management or EHS of all injuries, illnesses, and near-misses as soon as possible
• Willingly performs other duties as trained and able

• Direct supervision of department employees
• Involvem…