Controller
Compensation: $50,000 - $165,000
Location: Charlotte, MI (Onsite)
Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnership & Operational Support

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• Partner closely with operations leadership to support productivity, profitability, pricing strategies, and business performance.
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• Provide financial insight and recommendations to support operational decision-making.
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• Analyze key performance indicators and identify opportunities for process improvement and cost optimization.
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• Build strong working relationships with plant leadership and cross-functional teams.
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Accounting & Financial Leadership

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• Oversee accounting operations and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
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• Lead month-end and quarter-end closing activities.
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• Review financial statements and provide meaningful analysis of business results.
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• Support statutory and management reporting requirements.
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• Provide guidance and oversight to accounting staff.
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Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

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• Lead budgeting and rolling forecast processes.
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• Perform variance analysis and evaluate operational and financial trends.
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• Analyze labor rates, manufacturing costs, and operational performance metrics.
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• Present financial results and explain P&L performance to operational leaders and senior management.
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Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance

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• Support cost accounting activities within a manufacturing environment.
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• Analyze product costs, inventory valuation, labor efficiencies, and manufacturing variances.
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• Assist leadership in understanding cost drivers and improving operational profitability.
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• Drive continuous improvements in manufacturing financial processes and reporting.
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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
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• Strong accounting and financial management experience.
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• Manufacturing finance and cost accounting experience.
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• Experience supporting operational leadership and business decision-making.
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• Solid understanding of month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
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• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
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• Ability to quickly learn business operations and adapt to a new environment.
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Preferred Qualifications

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• Leadership or team management experience.
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• Multi-plant or multi-site manufacturing experience.
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• Consolidation and corporate reporting experience.
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• Public accounting background.
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• Experience with Plex ERP and/or OneStream.
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• Experience in large, complex manufacturing organizations.
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