Manufacturing Controller MFG Exp. Rqd

Overview

MFG Controller | Wilmington, NC | Privately Held Manufacturing Business

This Is Not a Plug-and-Play Controller Role

This is a build-it-from-the-ground-up opportunity
.

We’re partnering with a surging, privately held small manufacturer that’s entering its next phase of growth. Backed by an established parent company in South Carolina, this business has strong leadership, real momentum — and now needs its first true accounting leader on the ground.

If you’re the kind of finance professional who wants ownership, influence, and visibility
, this role delivers all three.

• You are the first legit accountant at the plant
• You will build the accounting function from scratch — systems, processes, controls, reporting
• You’ll own everything
  : accounting, close, reporting, cost accounting, inventory, controls
• Once the foundation is in place, you’ll evolve into a true business partner to operations
• Direct exposure to ownership and senior leadership
• Small team, fast decisions, real impact

This is ideal for someone who wants to stop being a cog in a machine and start shaping how a business runs
.

Core Accounting & Controls

• Build and own the full accounting function for the plant
• Lead month-end close, financial statements, and reporting
• Establish accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Ensure GAAP-compliant financials and clean, accurate data

Manufacturing & Cost Accounting

• Own manufacturing and cost accounting in a hands-on environment
• Partner closely with plant leadership on inventory, margins, and production costs
• Identify operational inefficiencies and cost-saving opportunities

Business Partnership

• Once the foundation is built, shift into analysis and decision support
• Help operations understand performance, trends, and profitability
• Be the financial voice at the table — not just the scorekeeper

This role is not for someone coming from a large, highly structured organization.

It is for someone who:

• Has manufacturing accounting experience and enjoys being hands-on
• Likes building structure where none exists yet
• Prefers speed, accountability, and ownership over bureaucracy
• Wants to see their work directly impact the business

• Manufacturing accounting experience (required)
• Background in small or entrepreneurial environments strongly preferred
• Strong systems mindset with the ability to build scalable processes

• Privately held, stable ownership with growth runway
• High visibility and long-term upside tied to business success

If you want:

• Real ownership
• Real influence
• A seat at the table
• And the chance to build something that lasts

This is one of those rare Plant Controller/Plant Finance Manager roles that can define the next decade of your career.