Controller

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP; own the month-end/year-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Prepare and present financial reporting to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis or as otherwise is requested. Ownership and deep understanding of the reporting and ability to provide insight into trends or changes is necessary.
• Directly supervise, train, and mentor the Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk, and Accountant; review AP/AR processes and aging, resolve escalations, and ensure strong vendor and customer account management.
• Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, and product costing in a manufacturing environment; partner with operations to ensure costing accuracy and identify cost control opportunities to support profitability.
• Design, implement, and maintain internal controls and accounting policies to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance; recommend and help implement process improvements across accounting and adjacent operational areas.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax preparers, and banking partners; prepare supporting schedules and documentation; ensure compliance with sales/use tax, property tax, and other applicable regulatory filings.
• Oversee daily cash position, bank reconciliations, and banking relationships.
• Serve as the finance lead for ERP system administration; support or lead ERP selection and implementation projects.
• Work collaboratively with Human Resource Manager and President to ensure alignment with overall business operations and policy continuity.
• Partner with the President to build the annual budget and periodic forecasts and provide KPI reporting and financial analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory experience required.
• Strong hands-on technical accounting skills, including GAAP, month-end close, and account reconciliation.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems required; experience with ERP selection and implementation strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, train, and develop accounting staff.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Experience with cost accounting, inventory valuation, product costing and manufacturing principles.