Finance Controller

Finance Controller role overseeing the complete finance and accounting function at a fast-growing advanced-manufacturing company. Hands-on position balancing daily operations with strategic financial planning and scalable-process development.

Responsibilities

• Accounting & Financial Operations
  • Manage all day-to-day accounting: general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, bank reconciliations, journal entries, fixed assets, cash management, month-end/year-end close.
  • Maintain accurate U.S.-GAAP financial records; prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  • Coordinate with external accountants, tax advisors, auditors, and financial partners.
• Cash Management, Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Maintain weekly and long-term cash-flow forecasts; monitor liquidity, receivables, payables, and obligations.
  • Lead annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Develop financial models supporting growth, hiring, manufacturing, R&D, and capital needs.
  • Provide management with clear financial KPIs and actionable recommendations.
• Manufacturing & Cost Accounting
  • Manage manufacturing cost accounting, inventory, WIP, and COGS.
  • Monitor material, labor, and overhead costs; maintain accurate product costing.
  • Analyze product and project profitability; partner with Production, Engineering, and Procurement to improve margins.
  • Support product pricing and margin analysis.
• Government Contracts & Grants
  • Manage financial administration of government contracts, grants, and federally funded R&D programs.
  • Maintain compliant labor charging, timekeeping, and cost allocations.
  • Monitor allowable/unallowable costs; manage indirect cost allocations and rate development.
  • Prepare government invoices, reimbursement requests, budgets, and financial reports.
  • Maintain audit-ready documentation; support government audits and financial reviews.
  • Support proposal pricing and financial submissions.
• Payroll, Tax & Compliance
  • Oversee payroll processing and payroll accounting.
  • Coordinate federal, state, and local tax compliance; manage sales and payroll tax requirements.
  • Work with external tax professionals on corporate tax filings.
• Internal Controls & Audit
  • Establish and maintain financial policies, internal controls, and approval processes.
  • Safeguard company assets and improve financial accountability.
  • Prepare for and support annual financial-statement audits.
  • Continuously strengthen controls as the company grows.
• Strategic & Corporate Finance Support
  • Provide financial analysis to executive leadership for strategic planning, pricing, major purchases, and investment decisions.
  • Prepare financial information for shareholders, investors, lenders, and other stakeholders.
  • Support financial due diligence for investments, financing, partnerships, or corporate transactions.
  • Help establish reporting, controls, and processes required for future public-company readiness.
• Financial Systems
  • Manage and improve accounting and financial systems; support future ERP implementation.
  • Improve integration between accounting, purchasing, inventory, payroll, and manufacturing systems.
  • Automate reporting and reduce manual processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Strong hands-on accounting and financial-reporting experience.
• Manufacturing cost accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, engineering, technology, or R&D environments preferred.
• Government contract or grant accounting experience highly desirable.
• Experience supporting financial and government audits.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with QuickBooks and/or ERP accounting systems.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, DCAA requirements, indirect rates, and government cost accounting is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Company holidays