Controller, Accounting, Accounting Manager

*** POSITION SITS IN MANCHESTER, ME MONDAY-FRIDAY***

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, technically strong accounting leader who excels in a dynamic project-driven environment, brings rigor to month-end close, ensures the highest standard of financial accuracy, and builds scalable processes aligned with company expansion.

• Own, consolidate and lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate financial statements under U.S. GAAP
• Develop and enforce a disciplined close calendar, improving cycle time and accuracy
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analyses
• Controls are in place
• Strengthen internal controls across accounting operations, inventory, revenue, project accounting, AR/AP, and cross-border flows
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and documentation
• Serve as the primary lead for all external audits (financial, tax, compliance)
• Oversee standard cost updates
• ERP, Systems & Process Improvement
• Manage, coach, and develop the accounting team (GL, AR/AP, Accounting Ops).
• Build a high-performance culture rooted in accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
• Partner with FP&A, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, and Tax to drive cross-functional alignment

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Progressive accounting experience
• Ability to lead/manage a team
• Experience in manufacturing, hardware, assembly, or multi-entity environments