Controller, Finance & Banking

About the Company and Controller Opportunity

• Salary: $100,000 to $135,000
• Ownership & Structure:
  Backed by a publicly traded private equity firm, combining strong financial resources with operational discipline
• Global Presence:
  Manufacturing footprint across the U.S., Europe, and Asia with US Headquarters
• Growth & Career Path:
  Proven track record of internal growth - current leadership has advanced from entry level roles into senior finance positions
• Operations:
  Smaller company feel with the structure and expectations of a Fortune 500 organization
• Industry: Strong presence in the defense and industrial manufacturing sectors
• Work Environment:
  Highly analytical, fast paced setting with close collaboration between finance, operations, and engineering
• Recent Investment:
  Significant site transition and continued investment into operations, including a recent facility move and ongoing growth

• Lead month end close for the Woodstock, IL operation, supporting a $20M P&L across two plants
• Prepare and review account reconciliations, including prepaids, fixed assets, and depreciation
• Oversee inventory accounting, including valuation, overhead rates, and variance analysis (FIFO environment)
• Support and review key inventory calculations such as excess & obsolete reserves, NRV, and capitalized variances
• Partner with operations and engineering to ensure accuracy in BOMs and production costing
• Perform financial analysis and prepare monthly reporting packages for senior leadership and plant management
• Provide clear insights into performance trends and recommend areas for operational and financial improvement

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong background in manufacturing
• Hands on experience with inventory accounting, including overhead allocation and variance analysis
• Ability to translate financial results into actionable business insights