Controller

Controller

Salary: $130-170k + bonus

Our client, a local manufacturing organization that is actively looking at M&A opportunities, is currently seeking a Controller to join their team.

What we like about this Controller position:

• The company is redefining innovation in assembly automation – serving many forward moving industries: defense, energy, pharma, med device/life science, electronics, automotive, food/beverage & more
• Succession seat with direct line to outgoing CFO role
• The role is open due to a retirement – current CFO started as their first Controller 7-8 years ago and really brought the accounting function in house
• Visibility and influence in a transforming, automation-driven business
• Opportunity to shape finance function and support executive transition
• Closely held family business that is growing
• 1 acquisition in 2025 and looking for more M&A
• Year-end shut down Xmas to New Year’s decision will be announced in fall
• Get your birthday off!
• Base + bonus, 9 holidays, 3% profit share, 401k contribution

Key Responsibilities of this Controller role:

• Lead the month-end close for multiple locations and ensure GAAP‑compliant financial statements and consolidated reporting.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and standardize accounting processes company wide.
• Oversee standard costing, cost roll‑ups, and cost updates across all plants.
• Analyze multi‑site production variances (labor, material, overhead).
• Manage inventory valuation for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods across locations and lead cycle counts and physical inventory at each facility.
• Partner with plant leadership to improve cost visibility and reduce waste.
• Ensure compliance with state‑specific tax, payroll, and regulatory requirements.
• Support capital expenditure planning and ROI analysis for multiple facilities.
• Collaborate with supply chain, production, and engineering to optimize operations.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

What they want to see the Controller bring:

• BS Accounting
• Manufacturing industry experience, with M&A experience as a plus.
• Epicor experience preferred but not required, ERP experience required
• Cost accounting, month-end, FS prep, budgeting/forecasting, working with plant operations