Job Description: Controller – Manufacturing
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Controller to oversee the company’s accounting and financial operations within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in full-cycle accounting, manufacturing finance, standard costing, and percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting, along with a proven ability to improve processes and strengthen financial controls.
This individual will play a key role in financial reporting, cost analysis, operational decision-making, and continuous improvement initiatives. Experience with Hyperion is highly desirable, and experience supporting or implementing an ERP transition to SAP would be a significant advantage as the company prepares for future system enhancements.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Management
- Oversee full-cycle accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, inventory, and month-end and year-end close.
- Manage the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, management reports, and financial analyses.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies.
- Lead account reconciliations, balance sheet reviews, and financial reporting processes.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and variance analysis.
Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting
- Oversee manufacturing accounting activities, including inventory valuation, work-in-process (WIP), cost of goods sold (COGS), and production cost analysis.
- Manage and maintain standard costing processes, including labor, material, and overhead cost standards.
- Analyze production variances, identify cost drivers, and partner with operations to improve manufacturing efficiency and profitability.
- Monitor inventory accuracy, costing integrity, and manufacturing financial performance.
- Provide financial insights to support pricing decisions, margin analysis, operational planning, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Percentage-of-Completion (POC) Accounting
- Oversee percentage-of-completion accounting and revenue recognition for applicable long-term contracts or manufacturing projects.
- Monitor project costs, progress toward completion, estimated costs to complete, and contract profitability.
- Ensure appropriate recognition of revenue, costs, and margins in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Partner with project management, operations, and other stakeholders to improve the accuracy of project forecasts and financial reporting.
Process Improvement & Internal Controls
- Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows, improve reporting accuracy, and increase operational efficiency.
- Lead process improvement initiatives across accounting, costing, financial reporting, and financial systems.
- Develop and strengthen internal controls, policies, procedures, and standard operating processes.
- Implement best practices to improve the timeliness, consistency, and reliability of financial information.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve financial and operational challenges and drive continuous improvement.
ERP Systems & Financial Technology
- Utilize Hyperion and related financial systems to support reporting, consolidation, analysis, and planning activities, as applicable.
- Identify opportunities to enhance ERP functionality, financial reporting, and accounting system integrations.
- Support the company’s future ERP transition to SAP, including process mapping, requirements gathering, data validation, testing, and implementation activities.
- Leverage prior ERP implementation or system migration experience to help prepare the organization for a successful transition.
- Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data across accounting and reporting systems.
Leadership & Business Partnership
- Serve as a trusted financial partner to operations, manufacturing leadership, and executive management.
- Translate financial results into actionable insights to support business decisions.
- Establish priorities, improve team performance, and promote accountability across accounting and finance functions.
- Communicate financial performance, risks, and improvement opportunities clearly to key stakeholders.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA preferred.
- Significant experience in accounting and finance, with prior experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or comparable leadership role.
- Strong full-cycle accounting experience, including financial close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
- Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing finance and accounting environment.
- Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, WIP, and manufacturing cost variance analysis.
- Experience with percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting and project-based revenue recognition.
- Proven track record of process improvement, workflow optimization, and strengthening financial controls.
- Experience with Hyperion or similar financial reporting and consolidation systems.
- ERP experience, with SAP implementation or migration experience considered a strong plus.
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Preferred Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, process-driven finance leader who combines strong technical accounting expertise with practical manufacturing experience. They are comfortable working hands-on in the accounting function while also identifying opportunities to improve systems, reporting, and business processes.
A candidate who has worked with Hyperion and participated in an SAP implementation or ERP transformation will be particularly well suited to support the company’s future systems strategy and continued operational improvement.
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