Controller

Controller

Salary: $140,000 – $160,000
Location: Orlando, FL (Onsite)

About the Opportunity

A growing Orlando-based organization is seeking a Controller to lead day-to-day accounting operations and support the business through a key growth phase. This role works closely with the CFO and operational leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting while strengthening processes, systems, and internal controls.

Why This Role Stands Out

• 
  
• Visible leadership role reporting directly to executive leadership
• 
  
• Opportunity to influence accounting structure and financial operations
• 
  
• Hands-on environment with exposure to inventory, WIP, and cost accounting
• 
  
• Key role supporting a manufacturing operation with perishable goods
• 
  
• Collaborative, cross-functional environment
• 
  

Core Responsibilities

• 
  
• Oversee all accounting functions, including general ledger, financial reporting, and close
• 
  
• Manage inventory, WIP, and cost accounting to ensure accurate product costing
• 
  
• Support accounting processes related to perishable goods in a manufacturing setting
• 
  
• Prepare monthly financial statements and provide analysis to leadership
• 
  
• Establish and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures
• 
  
• Partner with operations on inventory, margin, and financial performance
• 
  
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• 
  
• Lead and develop the accounting team while improving processes
• 
  
• Maintain and enhance ERP and reporting systems
• 
  

Qualifications

• 
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• 
  
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership
• 
  
• Experience with inventory, WIP, and cost accounting required
• 
  
• Experience in manufacturing environments with perishable products REQUIRED
• 
  
• ERP experience required; SAP experience preferred
• 
  
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills
• 
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is best suited for a hands-on Controller who enjoys working closely with leadership, strengthening accounting processes, and driving financial performance in a growing, operationally focused environment.

#LI-TH1