Controller

About the role

The role is highly visible and offers strong long-term stability, a collaborative team environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across accounting, inventory, costing, and operational finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations and oversee monthly close activities
• Prepare and review financial statements, reconciliations, and journal entries
• Manage inventory and cost accounting processes, including job costing analysis and profitability reporting
• Partner closely with operations leadership to improve financial visibility and support decision making
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing financial reporting initiatives
• Maintain internal controls and assist with audit coordination
• Oversee ERP-related accounting processes and reporting
• Mentor and support a small accounting team while remaining hands-on in daily operations
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting, cost accounting, and financial reporting
• Experience working within an ERP system (Epicor or similar ERP experience preferred)
• Advanced Excel and overall systems proficiency
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with operations and leadership
• Hands-on leadership style with strong problem-solving abilities

Qualifications

• Preferred Experience:
  • CPA or CMA designation
  • Experience with Epicor and/or Power BI
  • Exposure to government contract reporting or regulated manufacturing environments
  • Experience supporting audits, compliance initiatives, or corporate insurance/risk management processes

Benefits

The company offers a strong culture with long employee tenure, leadership accessibility, career growth potential, and a team-oriented environment focused on doing things the right way. Full-time direct hire opportunity with competitive compensation and benefits.