Controller

About the role

This role is responsible for leading the organization’s financial operations with a strong focus on accuracy, transparency, and operational partnership. The Controller ensures financial integrity, drives data-informed decision-making, and builds scalable processes that support sustainable growth. This position operates as both a strategic partner and hands-on leader, aligning financial performance with company goals.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Deliver clear, reliable financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory standards
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals with a high standard of accuracy and accountability
• Lead standard costing, variance analysis, and cost roll-ups across operations
• Monitor and analyze labor efficiency, material usage, scrap, and overhead absorption
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation, controls, and cycle count processes
• Partner with plant and operations leaders to improve profitability, cost discipline, and performance visibility
• Design, implement, and continuously improve internal control frameworks
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, tax laws, and audit standards
• Lead internal and external audit processes with a focus on zero material weaknesses
• Promote a culture of accountability, integrity, and financial discipline
• Actively manage and optimize cash flow, AR/AP, inventory, and fixed assets
• Drive working capital improvements (DSO, DPO, inventory turns)
• Ensure liquidity supports both daily operations and long-term growth initiatives
• Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team (AP, AR, GL, payroll)
• Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and accountability
• Build a scalable team structure aligned with company growth
• Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and collaboration
• Own and optimize ERP systems (Spectrum and future platforms)
• Drive automation, process standardization, and data integrity
• Improve visibility into financial and operational performance across plants, products, and customers
• Support system implementations and integrations to enable scale and efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance, or related field