Contract Controller — Manufacturing Finance Lead

Relate Search; Giddings (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Relate Search, in partnership with a manufacturing client in Texas, seeks a Contract Controller to provide hands-on, controller-level coverage for a manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include general ledger, supervising two clerks, internal controls, and driving process improvements during a transition toward standardized corporate practices.

This three-month assignment may extend or transition to permanent based on business needs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience with true Controller-level responsibility.
• Prior supervision or leadership experience, including overseeing accounting staff.
• Manufacturing accounting experience with a strong understanding of internal controls.
• Comfortable working in a changing environment and helping improve existing processes.

Responsibilities

• Own general ledger accounting and other controller-level accounting activities for the manufacturing facility.
• Supervise two direct reports, including an AP Clerk and an AR Clerk, while providing hands-on leadership to the local accounting function.
• Maintain internal controls and support continuous improvement initiatives, including efforts to improve financial visibility, costing processes, automation, and understanding of operational spending.
• Support the facility’s three-day close process and assist with the transition from legacy, paper-heavy processes toward more standardized corporate processes.
• Partner with plant leadership and the broader finance organization as needed, including monitoring payroll when appropriate as payroll responsibilities transition to the HR team.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Supervision/Leadership

Internal controls

Process improvement

Job description

Relate Search, in partnership with a manufacturing client in Texas, seeks a Contract Controller to provide hands-on, controller-level coverage for a manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include general ledger, supervising two clerks, internal controls, and driving process improvements during a transition toward standardized corporate practices.

This three-month assignment may extend or transition to permanent based on business needs.