We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Controller to lead our accounting and financial operations. In this key leadership role, you will ensure accurate book closing, financial reporting, and budget adherence while providing strategic guidance to executive leadership.
The ideal candidate brings strong financial acumen, hands-on experience, sense of urgency and a data-driven, results-oriented mindset. You will foster a culture of urgency, accountability, and continuous improvement, while driving financial excellence, maintaining compliance, and developing a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be able to jump into the details as well as the holistic, high level view.
Your Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities/daily tasks
- Act as a key business partner to the executive leadership, providing financial insights to inform strategic decisions.
- Lead company efforts to plan and optimize the organization's financial performance.
- Lead and manage the accounting team and all accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to all relevant stakeholders while maintaining an environment of internal controls to minimize risk of a material misstatement, fraud, or audit deficiency.
- Oversee the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial projections.
- Monitor and analyze the financial performance of the company compared to budget / forecast and implement changes to improve results.
- Manage inventory accounting processes, including monitoring of E&O inventory and related reserve calculations.
- Monitor job costing, departmental costing and overall project results
- Oversee and ensure sales tax compliance and other state tax compliance
- Analyze and monitor different revenue streams and best practices
- Develop and implement cost-saving initiatives to reduce operating expenses and improve gross margins.
- Provide strategic insights and analysis to support decision-making and drive profitable growth.
- Lead financial audits, ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business opportunities and challenges.
- Develop a standard management dashboard, codify and automate it.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CMA preferred).
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Progressive experience up to a Controller equivalent position strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management, US GAAP, and corporate reporting.
- Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems.
- Excellent understanding of financial reporting, budget management, and forecasting.
- Proven ability to lead and manage an accounting team effectively.
- A proactive mindset with the ability to identify areas for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
- Experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) with the ability to serve as a strategic business partner to senior leadership.
- Minimal domestic and international travel is required as necessary to perform essential job functions.
Our company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.