Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

The Controller is the senior financial leader responsible for the integrity, leadership, and performance of the company’s accounting and plant finance functions. This role goes beyond transaction management and reporting and focuses on financial leadership, operational partnership, and decision support within a manufacturing environment.

The Controller will serve as a trusted advisor to executive and plant leadership, owning financial accuracy, cost transparency, internal controls, and scalable processes that support growth.

• Own the full financial close process, ensuring accurate, timely, and decision‑ready financial statements
• Serve as the primary authority on accounting policy, GAAP compliance, and financial integrity
• Provide clear financial insights and recommendations to executive and operational leadership
• Maintain balance sheet accuracy, working capital discipline, and cash flow visibility

• Lead all aspects of manufacturing and cost accounting, including standard costing, cost rollups, and margin analysis
• Translate production, labor, material, and overhead data into actionable financial insights
• Partner with operations to improve profitability, efficiency, and cost controls
• Support pricing strategy, margin improvement initiatives, and capital investment decisions

• Design, implement, and continuously improve internal controls and financial governance
• Ensure audit readiness and manage external audit relationships
• Oversee tax compliance support, inventory controls, and regulatory requirements
• Identify financial risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies
• Lead and develop the accounting and finance team with clear expectations and accountability
• Elevate the department from transactional execution to analytical and strategic support
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, documentation, and team capabilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasts
• Analyze performance versus budget, prior periods, and operational targets
• Support strategic planning, growth initiatives, and operational investments
• Deliver concise, executive-level financial reporting and analysis

• Own financial systems and ERP integrity (SAP, Oracle, Net Suite, JD Edwards, or similar)
• Lead process automation, reporting enhancements, and system improvements
• Partner cross-functionally with IT, operations, and supply chain to scale financial infrastructure

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 8+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance or accounting
• Demonstrated success in a Controller, Plant Controller, or senior finance leadership role
• Deep expertise in cost accounting and manufacturing financial operations
• Proven experience leading and developing accounting teams
• Strong ERP and financial systems experience

• CPA, CMA, or equivalent certification
• Experience in multi‑site, private equity‑backed, or growth‑oriented manufacturing environments
• Track record of partnering with operations and executive leadership

• True financial leadership role, not an elevated accounting position
• High visibility and influence with executive and operational leadership
• Opportunity to drive profitability, efficiency, and scalable growth
• Competitive compensation with upside

You are a hands‑on Controller who understands manufacturing operations deeply and can translate financial data into strategic and operational decisions. You bring structure, insight, and leadership and are comfortable owning outcomes, not just reporting results.