Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Compliance

Controller

Robert Half Talent Solutions is partnering with a manufacturer seeking a Controller to lead its finance function during a pivotal stage of growth. This role is a high-visibility, hands-on leadership role reporting directly to executive leadership. This position offers meaningful exposure to contract financial management, strategic planning, and long-term growth initiatives, and is ideal for a manufacturing controller who can blend strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to serve as a trusted business partner to leadership.

Key Controller Responsibilities:

• Cash Management & Budgeting
• Oversee cash flow, ensuring adequate liquidity for operations
• Deliver weekly cash reporting to executive leadership
• Lead annual operating and capital budgeting processes
• Analyze budget vs. actual results and identify risks/opportunities
• Develop and execute action plans to address financial gaps
• Accounts Payable & Receivable
• Manage AP/AR functions with a focus on accuracy and timeliness
• Forecast payment timing aligned to cash flow and contract billing cycles
• Monitor AR aging and proactively address collection risks
• Ensure proper documentation and transaction classification standards
• Inventory & Costing
• Review inventory balances for accuracy and reasonableness
• Ensure proper alignment between inventory sub-ledger and general ledger
• Financial Reporting & Close
• Prepare and deliver financial reports to executive leadership and ownership
• Enhance reporting to provide actionable, decision-driving insights
• Lead transition to audited financial statements and manage external auditors
• Oversee month-end closing, including key balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Manage fixed assets, including capitalization and depreciation
• Operational & Strategic Leadership
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support revenue growth initiatives
• Establish and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Lead and develop accounting team members
• Improve processes and document workflows to reduce risk and inefficiency
• Ensure compliance with government contracting requirements (FAR/DFARS awareness)
• Support KPI tracking and leadership reporting within an EOS framework
• Oversee payroll accuracy and compliance

Controller

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA or CMA preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a Controller or senior leadership role
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Ability to operate both hands-on and strategically in a lean environment
• Experience with ERP systems (Infor Syte Line a plus)
• Exposure to ERP implementation or system transformation initiatives
• Advanced Excel and strong proficiency in accounting systems
• Proven communicator, confident presenting to executive leadership