Controller

The Controller is responsible for leading the accounting, financial reporting, and internal control functions for the site. Reporting directly to the VP/General Manager, the Controller maintains a dotted-line reporting relationship to Corporate Accounting and Finance and works closely with corporate teams to ensure consistency with enterprise financial policies, controls, reporting standards, and private-equity expectations. The Controller serves as a key business partner to site leadership, corporate finance, and operations, ensuring financial discipline, transparency, and scalable processes to support rapid growth. 

Financial Accounting & Close 

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the facility, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and corporate standards. 
• Prepare and review financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, in coordination with Corporate Accounting. 
• Manage account reconciliations, accruals, and reserves with strong attention to audit readiness. 

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance 

• Lead cost accounting activities, including standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and work-in-process accounting. 
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to understand manufacturing drivers, yield, scrap, absorption, and productivity impacts. 
• Support development and refinement of cost models as processes scale and mature within the manufacturing footprint. 

Internal Controls, Compliance & SOX Readiness 

• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, policies, and procedures aligned with corporate requirements and private-equity best practices. 
• Lead efforts to mature internal controls, including process mapping, control identification, and remediation of gaps. 
• Ensure compliance with audit, tax, and regulatory requirements, including export-controlled environments. 
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, coordinating closely with Corporate Finance. 

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis 

• Lead annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes in coordination with site leadership and Corporate Finance. 
• Provide clear variance analysis, KPI tracking, and financial insights to support operational and strategic decision-making. 
• Support preparation of materials for corporate reviews, operating reviews, and PE-driven reporting cadences. 

Cash, Working Capital & Systems 

• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital, inventory controls, and capital expenditure tracking. 
• Partner with Corporate Finance on treasury, intercompany transactions, and funding matters. 
• Support ERP and financial systems implementation, optimization, and data integrity in alignment with standards and SOX expectations. 

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership 

• Build, mentor, and develop direct report. 
• Act as a trusted financial partner to GM, Operations, Engineering, and Corporate Finance. 

Balance operational agility with the discipline required in a multi-site manufacturing organization. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. 
• CPA or CMA strongly preferred. 
• 8+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including manufacturing environments. 
• Demonstrated experience with cost accounting in complex manufacturing operations. 
• Experience working within a multi-site or corporate-owned structure strongly preferred. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements. 
• Deep understanding of inventory, WIP, standard costing, and manufacturing variances. 
• Working knowledge of internal controls frameworks and control documentation. 
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, or similar). 
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools. 
• Comfort operating in a private-equity-backed environment with high expectations for rigor, cadence, and transparency. 
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into operational and executive insights. 

Preferred Experience

• ERP changeover, implementation and rollout 
• Experience supporting external audits in a PE-owned or publicly-reporting organization. 
• Aerospace, advanced manufacturing, or regulated industrial environments.