Controller

An established industrial manufacturing organization is seeking a hands-on Controller to oversee financial operations, strengthen internal controls, and provide financial insight to support operational performance and business growth. This role is ideal for an accounting leader with experience in a manufacturing or project-based environment who understands the financial complexities of production costs, inventory, and project profitability.

Why Consider This Controller Opportunity?

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• Play a key leadership role in the financial management of a specialized industrial manufacturing operation.
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• Partner with operations and leadership to improve cost visibility, profitability, and financial performance.
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• Apply manufacturing accounting expertise in a project-driven environment with complex products and production processes.
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• Help strengthen financial reporting, internal controls, and operational efficiencies.
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Key Responsibilities of the Controller

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• Oversee the month-end and year-end close processes, financial statements, general ledger, account reconciliations, and management reporting.
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• Manage manufacturing accounting activities, including inventory valuation, work-in-process (WIP), standard costing, labor and overhead allocation, and production cost variances.
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• Analyze job costing, project margins, material usage, and manufacturing expenses to identify cost trends and opportunities to improve profitability.
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• Develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and financial performance metrics in partnership with operational leadership.
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• Maintain effective internal controls over inventory, purchasing, production costs, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.
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• Support audits, tax compliance, and other regulatory reporting requirements while ensuring adherence to applicable accounting standards.
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• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and project management teams to improve cost controls, working capital management, and financial decision-making.
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Qualifications of the Controller

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• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA is a plus.
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• Manufacturing accounting experience with a strong understanding of inventory, WIP, cost accounting, and production variances.
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• Experience with job costing, project-based financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
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• Experience working in a publicly traded company environment with a strong understanding of SOX compliance and internal controls.
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