Controller

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Industry leading privately held U.S. based company has a new permanent position for a Controller. The company is a specialized manufacturer, the largest producer in its segment, with revenues of $800M+. The company is committed to manufacturing and distribution of high-quality products, R&D, innovation, and environmentally friendly products. A well‑known name with large, high‑profile customers.

The Controller position is due to growth and is a senior leader and partner, with a strong promotion track and reports to the CFO. The Controller will be responsible for overseeing Accounting/Finance teams of 15+, that includes Managers. Responsible for day‑to‑day accounting/finance oversight, providing strategic insights on financial and operational performance, improvements and efficiencies and partnering with plant, operations, senior and executive leadership.

Controller position requires extensive accounting, finance, manufacturing and operations experience along with strong business partnering and demonstrated experience helping grow and continuously improve a business.

Salary: $175,000-$225,000 DOE + bonus

Responsibilities Of The Controller

Partner with Senior and Executive leadership, CFO and operations for strategic business decisions

Oversight of day to day, ME, QE and YE accounting function and teams

Review and lead the ME, QE, YE financials process

Review and assist with prep of ME, QE, YE financial statements/reports in compliance with GAAP

Lead, continuously improve and grow the manufacturing operations business partnering and analysis functions

Provide insights, KPI’s, analysis for labor expenses, inventory management and capital expenses

Manage the operational and financial KPI’s, budgets, projects and reporting data

Assist with budgeting, forecasting, variance, cost and ad hoc analysis

Assist Technology department with recommendations on system implementations and improvements

Oversee, hire, and provide mentorship to managers, supervisors and staff

Ideal Qualifications For The Controller Role

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related

CPA

10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience

Management experience required

Extensive experience in manufacturing

Experience partnering, reporting and advising senior executives and leadership

Extensive accounting, finance and operational experience

Strong business partnering experience with Plants, divisions, business units and/or operations etc.

Strong GAAP and financial reporting standards

Extensive ERP systems experience

Reasons to be interested in the Controller role and Company

Strong promotion track, reporting to the CFO

High profile, leadership team position

Opportunity to make an impact, be a business partner, partner with operations

Company continues to grow tremendously organically through increased market share, R&D and new product development

Company has large, well‑known customers nationally

Company is very healthy financially

Family owned, family environment

Owners, leadership, employees are very passionate about the company

Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life and disability insurance and a 401k with company match.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries: Accounting

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