Location: On-site in Commerce, TX (with travel to Sulphur Springs, TX 1-2 days per week)
About the Role:
Jump Start Consulting is recruiting for a Controller position for a leading manufacturing company in Northeast Texas. This is a critical individual contributor role-not a leadership position-with a strong focus on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis within a manufacturing environment.
MUST have 4-5 years experience in business accounting
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish internal accounting controls and budget preparation guidelines
- Prepare business activity reports, financial forecasts, and annual budgets
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and financial reporting standards
- Support tax planning and assist with corporate tax return filings
- Coordinate audits and ensure regulatory compliance
- Present financial insights and recommendations to management
- Analyze capital investments, pricing strategies, and contracts
- Assist in optimizing inventory and asset management to improve profitability and cash flow
Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, and analytics
- 4-5 years of total accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting (required)
- Proficient in Excel and Oracle NetSuite (required)
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Self-starter with a strategic, detail-oriented mindset
Additional Info:
- Must be comfortable traveling to the headquarters in Sulphur Springs, TX 1-2 times per week
- Physical demands include sitting, walking, computer use, and occasional lifting