Controller - Manufacturing

Corporate Controller - Manufacturing Role Summary

The Corporate Controller is responsible for leading all accounting operations for a multi-entity organization, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and the ongoing effectiveness of internal controls. This role partners closely with executive leadership and finance leadership to support strategic decision-making, financial oversight, and budgeting/forecasting processes.

The Corporate Controller will manage and develop the accounting team, including general ledger and accounts payable/receivable functions, while collaborating with FP&A leadership and the CFO to deliver timely, reliable financial information to internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead the monthly close process for U.S. entities and consolidation of foreign subsidiaries in accordance with U.S. GAAP

• Partner with FP&A leadership and the CFO to prepare monthly financial statements, business line reporting, KPI reporting, executive and board presentations, and bank reporting

• Support the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting cycles

• Maintain and enhance internal controls to safeguard assets, ensure compliance, and support enterprise risk management

• Continuously improve costing methodologies and reporting tools in coordination with operations

• Oversee balance sheet and sub-ledger reconciliations on a monthly basis

• Drive cost-reduction initiatives and operational productivity improvements

• Analyze and communicate the impact of foreign currency transactions and translations

• Lead the annual external audit process

• Coordinate with external tax advisors on property, franchise, state, and partnership tax filings and compliance

• Support acquisition integration related to financial records, systems, and internal controls

• Perform additional duties as assigned by senior leadership

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

• MBA and/or CPA preferred

• 10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience

• 5+ years of close and reporting responsibility in a multi-site organization

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting standards

• Manufacturing and/or cost accounting experience preferred

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• High attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical abilities

• Proven ability to analyze financial and non-financial data and communicate insights effectively across all organizational levels