Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting Manager

Job Title: Controller / Senior Accounting Leader (Manufacturing)
Location: Fully Onsite – Alliance, Ohio
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Pay: $100k to $120k with bonus (Depending on Experience)

Our client is seeking a hands-on, strategic accounting leader to oversee financial operations for multiple manufacturing entities. This fully onsite role will partner closely with Operations and Executive Leadership to drive financial accuracy, cost control, and continuous improvement across the organization.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team, including the Operational Accounting Manager, Staff Accountant, and AP/AR Coordinators

• Provide strategic oversight of daily accounting operations in compliance with GAAP and company policies

• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for multiple entities

• Review and approve consolidated financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses

• Partner with Operations, HR, and Executive Leadership to deliver financial insights supporting staffing, productivity, and cost-control initiatives

• Build bench strength and succession depth within the accounting function

• Oversee standard cost development and maintenance across manufacturing operations

• Ensure integrity of bills of materials (BOMs), routings, labor standards, and overhead absorption rates

• Review manufacturing variances, scrap reporting, and efficiency metrics to support continuous improvement

• Ensure accurate inventory valuation, reconciliations, and cycle count processes

• Support pricing strategy, margin analysis, and customer profitability reviews

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting aligned with operational goals and EBITDA targets

• Develop and maintain cost models, dashboards, and financial KPIs for plant leadership

• Monitor labor, overhead, and conversion costs to identify trends and improvement opportunities

• Ensure alignment between financial projections and shop-floor performance

• Establish and maintain strong internal controls across accounting and operational accounting functions

• Ensure proper segregation of duties and approval workflows

• Oversee federal, state, and local tax compliance and filings

• Support internal and external audits and ensure documentation integrity

• Drive ERP optimization and financial process standardization across the organization

• Manufacturing experience is required, including strong knowledge of cost accounting and inventory in a manufacturing environment

• Hands-on ERP experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and/or Microsoft Dynamics NAV is required

• Proven leadership experience managing and developing accounting teams

• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls

• Experience supporting audits, tax compliance, and financial reporting