Controller

Controller

Salary: $120,000 - $150,000
Location: Saint Paul, MN

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

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• Direct partnership with the CEO and senior leadership on strategic growth initiatives.
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• Significant influence over pricing strategy, profitability analysis, labor costing, and operational decision-making.
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• Lead major transformation projects, including process automation, ERP modernization, and future MRP implementation.
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• Join a business that has doubled in growth over the past five years.
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• Strong visibility across multiple entities with the opportunity to shape the future finance function.
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• Clear path for career advancement with potential to grow into a CFO-level position.
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• Exceptional work-life balance with up to 6 weeks of PTO.
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• Opportunity to design and implement a future incentive and bonus program.
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• Stability of a 100+ year-old organization with a meaningful community impact.
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Key Responsibilities

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• Lead all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal control activities across multiple entities.
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• Partner with operations leadership to analyze profitability, labor utilization, pricing, margins, and customer contracts.
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• Develop KPIs, benchmarking tools, and reporting that improve financial visibility and business performance.
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• Evaluate and streamline manual processes while leading automation and systems improvement initiatives.
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• Manage cash flow, treasury activities, audits, compliance, and financial risk management.
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• Direct and mentor the accounting team while supporting organizational growth and scalability.
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What You'll Bring

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• 10+ years of progressive accounting, finance, controllership, or FP&A experience.
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• Strong manufacturing, production, cost accounting, or operations finance background.
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• Proven experience analyzing labor costs, pricing strategies, margins, profitability, and operational performance.
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• Experience leading ERP, accounting system, MRP, or process improvement initiatives.
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• CPA strongly preferred; CMA, MBA, or other advanced finance credentials are highly valued.
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• Ability to operate as both a strategic business partner and hands-on finance leader.
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Additional Benefits

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• Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) of PTO.
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• 401(k) Safe Harbor plan with immediate vesting.
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• Multiple health plan options.
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• Casual work environment with potential half-day Fridays based on workload.
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• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through a mission-driven organization serving individuals who are blind, low vision, and deaf-blind.
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