Financial Controller

About This Role

This Financial Controller will oversee accounting operations and provide financial insights to a manufacturing organization, serving as a key financial partner to the President and leadership team. The role focuses on ensuring strong financial controls, supporting strategic decision-making, and driving efficiency through budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a financial advisor to the President and leadership team on operational and financial matters
• Oversee all accounting operations, including internal controls, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, forecasting, SOX controls, and audit support
• Lead and manage the budgeting process and support financial analysis and forecasting activities
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast and provide insights and recommendations to improve results
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting while maintaining a strong internal control environment
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and filings while adhering to GAAP standards
• Support ERP system enhancements and process improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and scalability
• Maintain scalable accounting processes with clearly defined roles and responsibilities
• Develop, supervise, and evaluate accounting staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team
• Safeguard company assets and support overall operational effectiveness
• Partner with Human Resources and leadership on compensation and benefit-related financial support

Requirements

• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment
• Progressive accounting experience up to a Controller or equivalent role
• Strong leadership, analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to support change initiatives and effectively partner with leadership
• Solid technical accounting expertise combined with a process-oriented mindset
• Experience supporting growth or operational change in a dynamic business environment
• Proven ability to develop and lead teams in a collaborative setting
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience working within ERP systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Progressive accounting experience up to a Controller or equivalent role

Nice to Have

• MBA
• CPA or CMA certification

Skills

* Required skills