Controller

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance leader across multiple manufacturing operations.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic finance initiatives and special projects.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and accounting activities.
• Analyze financial performance and operational metrics to support business decision-making.
• Lead financial, regulatory, and compliance audits.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and Board-level reporting packages.
• Implement and maintain standard costing, inventory valuation, and financial reporting best practices across multiple facilities.
• Drive ERP optimization, financial system improvements, and process standardization initiatives.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Monitor cash flow, banking relationships, and working capital performance.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and corporate financial policies.
• Standardize accounting policies, procedures, and reporting practices across all locations.
• Partner closely with operations leadership to support continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives.
• Lead finance-related projects to ensure successful execution, budget adherence, and operational alignment.
• Develop, coach, and supervise finance and accounting staff across multiple locations.
• Support organizational planning, goal setting, and finance team development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• CPA and/or CMA designation preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably within manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience with cost accounting, multi-site operations, and financial leadership.
• Strong experience with ERP systems and financial reporting platforms.
• Experience leading financial transformations, process improvements, and system implementations.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams across multiple locations.

Preferred Experience

• Multilocation operational finance leadership.
• ERP implementation and optimization experience.
• Experience supporting private equity-backed organizations is highly desirable.
• Exposure to lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

Required Skills

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong leadership and personnel management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, financial ERP systems, and reporting tools.

Additional Information

• Travel: Up to 40% travel between operating locations.
• Work Environment: Primarily office-based, with occasional visits to manufacturing facilities.
• Competitive compensation package, bonus opportunity, and participation in a high-growth environment.
• Career path: Senior Finance Manager, CFO, etc.

Compensation

Compensation range - $150,000 - $200,000

EEO Statement

Emerge Talent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.