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Financial Controller

The Intersect Group

Roswell, GA

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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Roswell, GA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Controller
Location: Roswell, GA (Hybrid, 3 Days Onsite)
Travel: Up to 50 Percent 
Type: Direct Hire
Presented by: The Intersect Group
Company Overview
We are supporting a rapidly expanding consumer products and ingredients platform backed by private equity. The organization spans several well-established brands and manufacturing operations across the United States and continues to grow through acquisition and operational investment. With a focus on quality, efficiency, and long-term scalability, the company offers a collaborative environment where finance and operations work closely to drive performance. This is an excellent opportunity to join a sharp, growth-minded team in a setting where strong financial leadership directly shapes business outcomes.
Role Summary
The Financial Controller will oversee financial operations for a multi-site manufacturing business that produces industrial wood products. This highly visible role supports both existing locations and an upcoming acquisition, providing leadership in plant accounting, cost control, inventory management, and operational performance. The Controller will play an essential part in establishing standard costing, improving financial processes, strengthening controls, and supporting integration work for the newly acquired site. The position is ideal for professionals who enjoy hands-on plant engagement and direct partnership with operations leadership.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries, financial analysis, and performance reporting.
  • Develop financial forecasts and budgets for the full business unit P&L including sales, cost of manufacturing, and SG&A.
  • Analyze results to ensure accuracy, maintain accrual accounting, and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Build and refine standard costs while enhancing inventory control policies, procedures, and compliance.
  • Support customer pricing, profitability reviews, and cost-to-serve evaluations.
  • Analyze absorption, spending variances, and operational drivers across plants.
  • Participate in cycle counts and annual physical inventory audits at both plant locations.
  • Partner with operations leadership to drive cost savings, efficiency, and process improvements.
  • Support M&A integration activities, including implementing standard costing at the new Pennsylvania site.
  • Assist with designing and establishing accrual-based accounting and transitioning from existing systems.
Key Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
  • 5 or more years of manufacturing accounting experience, ideally within industrial manufacturing.
  • Background as a plant controller, assistant controller, cost accountant, or senior accountant supporting manufacturing.
  • Strong standard costing experience with inventory costing, valuation, and control.
  • Comfort working in plant environments including wearing safety gear and being present on the production floor.
  • Ability to travel up to 50 Percent between locations.
  • Experience with full P&L budgeting and forecasting preferred.
  • Strong general ledger experience within manufacturing.
  • Highly proficient in Excel including pivot tables, VLOOKUP and data manipulation.
  • Strong communication skills and proven ability to partner across finance, operations, and production teams.
  • Detail-oriented mindset, strong initiative, and ability to manage competing priorities.
Preferred Backgrounds
  • Public accounting experience auditing manufacturing and inventory
  • Manufacturing cost accountants or assistant controllers
  • CPA or CMA certification
  • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • PPV analysis and deep standard costing experience
  • Operational excellence or transformation experience
Call to Action
If you are a hands-on manufacturing finance leader seeking a high-impact role supporting multi-site operations in a growing, private-equity-backed environment, apply today through The Intersect Group with your resume and best contact information. We look forward to connecting with you.

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About the Company

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The Intersect Group

The Intersect Group is a different and better business partner. We create unparalleled value for our clients by combining industry-leading Consulting capabilities with comprehensive Staffing and recruitment services. Clients trust us to deliver results based on our deep expertise and proven resources within finance, accounting, and information technology. Through our flexible delivery approach, you get the right solution, at the right time to accelerate your success and achieve all of your mission-critical objectives.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2006