Highlights
This hands-on leadership role is responsible for financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, cost accounting, cash management, and partnering with operations to support business decisions. Our client, a well-established manufacturing company in the Niles, Mi area, is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the accounting and finance function.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | LaPorte, IN |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
Description
Controller
Location: Laporte, IN
Industry: Manufacturing
Schedule: Full-Time | 100% Onsite
About the Opportunity
Our client, a well-established manufacturing company in the Niles, Mi area, is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the accounting and finance function. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, cost accounting, cash management, and partnering with operations to support business decisions.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative manufacturing environment and wants to make a meaningful impact.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and fixed assets.
- Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
- Prepare accurate financial statements and management reports.
- Develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, and cash flow.
- Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory, variances, and profitability.
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures.
- Coordinate annual audits and support tax compliance activities.
- Partner with operations and executive leadership to improve financial performance and operational efficiencies.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team.
- Support ERP enhancements and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or CMA preferred).
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities.
- Manufacturing accounting experience required.
- Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory, and financial reporting.
- Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Preferred Experience
- Standard costing and variance analysis
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Inventory management
- ERP implementation or system upgrades
- Continuous process improvement
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About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
