Controller

Key Controller Responsibilities

• Oversee cash flow, ensuring adequate liquidity for operations
• Deliver weekly cash reporting to executive leadership
• Lead annual operating and capital budgeting processes
• Analyze budget vs. actual results and identify risks/opportunities
• Develop and execute action plans to address financial gaps
• Manage AP/AR functions with a focus on accuracy and timeliness
• Forecast payment timing aligned to cash flow and contract billing cycles
• Monitor AR aging and proactively address collection risks
• Ensure proper documentation and transaction classification standards
• Review inventory balances for accuracy and reasonableness
• Ensure proper alignment between inventory sub-ledger and general ledger
• Prepare and deliver financial reports to executive leadership and ownership
• Enhance reporting to provide actionable, decision-driving insights
• Lead transition to audited financial statements and manage external auditors
• Oversee month-end closing, including key balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Manage fixed assets, including capitalization and depreciation
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support revenue growth initiatives
• Establish and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Lead and develop accounting team members
• Improve processes and document workflows to reduce risk and inefficiency
• Ensure compliance with government contracting requirements (FAR/DFARS awareness)
• Support KPI tracking and leadership reporting within an EOS framework
• Oversee payroll accuracy and compliance

Controller Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA or CMA preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a Controller or senior leadership role
• Mechanical engineering or manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Ability to operate both hands-on and strategically in a lean environment
• Experience with ERP systems (Infor SyteLine a plus)
• Exposure to ERP implementation or system transformation initiatives
• Advanced Excel and strong proficiency in accounting systems
• Prominent communicator, confident presenting to executive leadership