Regional Controller

Alliance Resource Group has partnered with a very successful $90M manufacturer, in search of a Controller to lead all accounting, cost accounting, and some finance functions for 3 manufacturing plants.

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Position Summary

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Lead and manage core financial operations, including oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general accounting, and day-to-day activities. Partner with Finance and cross-functional teams to support annual operating plan and forecasting processes, including data validation, variance analysis, and ensuring alignment between financial performance and organizational objectives.

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Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

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• Lead all day-to-day accounting operations across three operating locations.
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• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting.
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• Manage and mentor the AP and AR teams while effectively handling personnel issues and driving accountability.
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• Own the monthly close process and develop standardized close checklists and procedures to consistently achieve a seven-day close.
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• Prepare and review monthly consolidations across all three company locations.
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• Identify accounting issues, investigate discrepancies, and implement long-term corrective actions.
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• Drive continuous process improvements throughout the accounting department.
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• Apply strong technical accounting knowledge related to:
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• Revenue Recognition
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• Prepaids
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• Accruals
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• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
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• GAAP compliance
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• Partner with Armanino on accounting matters, audit support, and technical accounting projects.
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• Support the ongoing DataCore system upgrade and help improve accounting processes around the ERP environment.
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• Build stronger internal controls and improve documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
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• Prepare financial reporting and variance analysis for senior leadership.
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• Assist with budgeting and annual operating plan development.
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• Partner cross-functionally with operations and finance in a fast-changing environment where priorities evolve frequently.
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Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university required.
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• CPA preferred but not required.
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• 10+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience.
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• Prior experience leading full-cycle accounting in a manufacturing, distribution, or inventory-intensive environment strongly preferred.
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• Experience supervising AP and AR teams.
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• Strong technical accounting background, including revenue recognition and balance sheet accounting.
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• Experience preparing multi-entity consolidations.
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• Advanced Excel skills are required; the organization currently relies heavily on Excel for reporting and analysis.
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• ERP implementation or system upgrade experience is highly desirable.
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• Plant Controller experience is a plus but not required.
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• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence, coach, and navigate difficult personnel situations.
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• Highly detail-oriented with a passion for digging into problems, improving processes, and building scalable accounting functions.
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• Adaptable and comfortable working in a growing business where priorities and responsibilities can change quickly.
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• Looking for someone seeking a long-term opportunity who wants to build and improve the accounting organization.
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