Controller | Manufacturing Accounting

• →Lead day-to-day accounting operations across general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll support, fixed assets, and cash activity.
• →Own the monthly and annual close process, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting across multiple entities.
• →Oversee inventory accounting, valuation, reconciliations, and related controls within a manufacturing setting.
• →Partner with plant and operational leaders to analyze manufacturing costs, variances, and trends that impact profitability.
• →Support budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing financial planning efforts that improve visibility for leadership.
• →Establish and refine internal controls, standard operating procedures, and reporting workflows to support a scaling business.
• →Coordinate audit preparation, tax support activities, and compliance reporting, including sales and use tax and payroll related requirements.
• →Help optimize ERP usage and reporting tools to improve data quality, process consistency, and decision support.
• →Deliver practical financial insights that connect accounting results to operational performance.
• →Serve as a trusted finance partner in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where adaptability and ownership matter.

• Strong accounting leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Track record managing month end close, year-end close, and core accounting operations.
• Experience with inventory accounting, cost accounting concepts, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Exposure to multi-entity accounting structures and operationally focused finance work.
• Advanced Excel capability and comfort working within ERP systems.
• Ability to work cross functionally with operations, leadership, and external partners.
• Strong understanding of process improvement, internal controls, and financial reporting best practices.
• Experience in food and beverage, consumer products, packaging, or other inventory intensive manufacturing environments is highly attractive.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a plus.
• CMA or related professional credential is welcomed, but not required.

• You are hands on and willing to roll up your sleeves.
• You are comfortable in a growth environment where structure is still being built.
• You own mistakes, solve problems quickly, and bring a low ego team first mindset.
• You enjoy improving systems, processes, and reporting rather than simply maintaining the status quo.

• Newly created role tied to company growth, not a backfill.
• High visibility position with direct exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to help build financial infrastructure in a growing manufacturing operation.
• Long term runway toward broader finance leadership, potentially including future executive progression.
• Entrepreneurial culture that values work ethic, accountability, and practical thinking.

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