As the Manufacturing Controller, you'll be at the center of the business, partnering with leadership, engineers, and operations teams to turn financial insights into action. Helping leaders evaluate growth opportunities and purchasing decisions. You'll be identifying ways to improve margins, strengthen cash flow, and streamline operations.
This is a highly visible role where your work directly influences business performance, operational efficiency, and long-term success. If you enjoy being hands-on, solving problems, and helping a company grow through smart financial leadership, you'll find both challenge and opportunity here.
Growth: Pathway to a CFO role in the future as the business expands.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
Your analysis, recommendations, and financial leadership will help guide business decisions and improve operational performance across the organization. Work closely with engineers, technicians, and leadership teams to solve real business challenges, reduce costs, and improve profitability.
You'll have the opportunity to strengthen processes, improve financial systems, and help create a more scalable operation as the company continues to grow. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, you'll enjoy the variety, ownership, and influence this role provides.
What You'll Do
Lead accounting and financial operations, general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and month-end close
Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Develop budgets, forecasts, and cash flow plans that support growth and operational needs
Analyze financial performance and provide actionable recommendations to leadership
Partner with operations teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiency
Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax requirements, and company policies
Support strategic decision-making with clear financial reporting and analysis
Help improve systems, reporting capabilities, and overall business processes
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of accounting or finance experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
Experience overseeing accounting operations and maintaining internal controls
Ability to communicate financial information clearly to operational and technical teams
Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical-thinking skills, HR admin experience is a plus
Experience with ERP systems; hands-on Odoo experience is highly preferred
Who Thrives Here
This role is ideal for a manufacturing accounting professional who is ready for broader influence and ownership. You enjoy understanding how a business operates, not just how the numbers work. You're naturally curious, process-minded, and energized by opportunities to improve performance. You want a seat at the table, direct access to decision-makers, and the ability to see the impact of your work every day.
