Manufacturing Controller

Manufacturing Controller

Position Summary

Seeking an experienced Manufacturing Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations of a growing manufacturing organization. This individual will serve as a strategic business partner to operations while ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and timely analysis that supports sound business decisions.

Controller Responsibilities

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• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
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• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP
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• Oversee all general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis
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• Manage the company's cost accounting system, including standard costing, BOMs, labor, and overhead allocations
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• Analyze manufacturing variances, including purchase price, labor, overhead, production, and inventory variances
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• Maintain accurate inventory valuation and oversee physical inventory counts and cycle count programs
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• Partner with Operations and Plant Management to improve financial performance and operational efficiency
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• Develop and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans
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• Evaluate product profitability, gross margins, and manufacturing performance
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• Coordinate annual financial statement audits and work with external auditors
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• Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and scalability
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• Develop, mentor, and lead members of the accounting team
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Controller Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
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• CPA or CMA preferred
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• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
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• 3+ years in a manufacturing environment required
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• Strong knowledge of:
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  • Cost Accounting
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  • Inventory Accounting
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  • Standard Costing
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  • Manufacturing Variance Analysis
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  • GAAP
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• Experience partnering with operations and manufacturing leadership
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• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
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• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Infor, Epicor, or similar manufacturing ERP platforms
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• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
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• Proven ability to improve processes and lead change
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Controller Preferred Experience

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• Multi-site manufacturing
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• ERP implementations or upgrades
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• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives
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• Budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
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• Internal controls and SOX compliance
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$155K

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