Job Description
Controller Position
A respected manufacturing company is seeking a Controller to oversee accounting operations and provide financial leadership to the organization. This role will be responsible for financial reporting, team management, budgeting, cost accounting, compliance, and operational analysis. The Controller will serve as a key member of the leadership team, providing financial insight that supports both daily operations and long-term business objectives.
Job Responsibilities
- Direct all accounting activities and oversee day-to-day financial operations
- Manage, mentor, and develop accounting staff
- Ensure the timely and accurate completion of financial reporting requirements
- Maintain strong internal controls and accounting procedures
- Provide financial guidance to leadership on business performance and operational initiatives
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Analyze financial results and communicate key business trends
- Develop reporting tools and metrics that improve visibility into company performance
- Support presentations and reporting for lenders, ownership, and executive leadership
- Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes
- Oversee cost accounting activities and profitability analysis
- Monitor capital expenditures and fixed asset management
- Support inventory accounting and related operational controls
- Evaluate business opportunities through financial modeling and analysis
- Coordinate external audits and respond to auditor requests
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations
- Review accounting workflows and implement process improvements
- Evaluate systems, reporting capabilities, and process automation opportunities
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
- CPA preferred
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Prior leadership experience within an accounting or finance function
- Manufacturing experience strongly preferred
- Thorough knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting practices
- Experience with ERP systems and financial management software
- Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities
- Proven ability to lead teams and influence decision-making
What's on Offer
- Strong base salary & annual bonus based on performance
- Full suite of benefits with 401k and match
- Fantastic culture within a growing, yet stable organization
- Succession planning hire - massive room for future growth
Contact Andrew Noll Quote job ref JN-092026-7108816
Job Summary
Sector: Accounting
Sub Sector: Financial Controller
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Location: Pleasant Prairie
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant Name: Andrew Noll
Job Reference: JN-092026-7108816
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $130,000–$160,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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