Controller

Growing manufacturing company that has been around over 50 years!

The Controller will be responsible for partnering with leadership teams to support the development and execution of short, medium, and long-term strategic and operational plans. Additionally, the Controller will be responsible for identifying/managing key performance indicators that deliver improved forecast, implement financial processes, and manage a team of three employees.

Responsibilities:

• Produce timely and accurate financial and operational reporting and analysis that provides actionable insights to the business.
• Support the financial planning and forecast process including and reporting outputs.
• Manage data across multiple platforms to develop KPI’s and dashboards with actionable information.
• Prepare miscellaneous mandatory government surveys
• Manage/analyze product development costs for tax credit
• Audit the accuracy of inventory values (quantities - which may include product structure verification, special item setups, receiving, inventory bins and processes)
• Continuously verify the accuracy of inventory values (unit costs - which includes raw material costs and freight in), including supply items and specials. Roll costs timely
• Determine, calculate and track appropriate inventory metrics
• Verify inventory processes are posting to G/L and inventory ledger correctly. Assist and train on item setup, costing and inventory processes related to item cost accuracy and GL transactions where necessary.
• Develop and maintain the cost accounting system, documents, and records of the organization.
• Analyze expenses and recommend cost savings.
• Prepare and complete internal cost audits.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Audits of inventory general ledger accounts.
• Assist with month end and year end closings.
• Monitor the cycle count program and analyze discrepancies.
• Approve and enter vendor invoices into ERP system.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience
• Cost accounting experience desired
• Previous experience working in the manufacturing industry is a plus
• CPA, CMA, or MBA is a plus