Controller

Position Overview

The Controller owns the integrity of financial reporting, cash flow visibility, accounts receivable and payable, inventory and cost accounting, forecasting, P&L accuracy, and margin analysis. This role exists to ensure the business always knows exactly where it stands financially and where improvement is required. This is a hands-on, plant-level Controller role. You will execute day-to-day accounting and financial management while building the structure, controls, and discipline required to support operational performance and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Close: Own the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting and monthly close. Maintain GAAP-compliant accounting practices and strong internal controls.
• Cash Flow & Working Capital: Monitor cash flow and working capital with a focus on AR collections, AP discipline, and liquidity visibility. Partner with leadership to ensure predictable cash management.
• Cost Accounting & Inventory: Oversee inventory valuation, standard vs. actual costing, and variance analysis. Ensure BOMs, routings, and inventory processes accurately reflect plant operations.
• Margin & Profitability Analysis: Perform margin analysis and identify opportunities for profitability improvement. Provide clear insights into cost drivers and operational performance.
• Forecasting & Planning: Support rolling forecasts and financial planning tied directly to production and demand. Provide timely variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Systems & Financial Discipline: Enforce financial discipline within the existing ERP system. Identify financial risks early and escalate issues with data-backed recommendations.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and develop a small accounting and administrative team as needed. Hold the line on financial standards and challenge assumptions when the numbers do not support the direction.

What Success Looks Like

• Financial data is accurate, timely, and trusted.
• Month-end close is efficient and disciplined.
• Inventory, costs, and margins are clearly understood.
• Financial issues are identified early and addressed proactively.
• Leadership has confidence in financial reporting and decision support.

Who This Role Is For

An experienced manufacturing accounting leader with strong plant-level cost accounting expertise. Hands-on, detail-driven, and comfortable working directly within operations. Confident challenging decisions and assumptions when financial data does not support them. On-site presence required; limited flexibility once established.

Pay

Salary range: $100,000–120,000/yr. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Location: Dayton, OH — Direct Hire, Onsite