Controller

London Approach; Annville (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

London Approach seeks a hands-on Financial Controller to lead core accounting and financial operations in a manufacturing setting. Reporting to the CFO, you will own month-end close, prepare financial statements, and partner with production teams to capture costs and variances.

You will also guide audits, treasury activities, and multi-site accounting in a lean environment. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of Controller-level experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of Controller-level or progressive accounting experience.
• Strong manufacturing accounting experience.
• Demonstrated ownership of month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Strong general ledger and journal entry experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the monthly month-end close process.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and internal reporting packages.
• Provide cost accounting expertise for manufacturing operations.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to capture production costs and analyze variances.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and other GL activities.
• Pull data from the ERP and use Excel for financials and analysis.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Support audits and tax-related requests.
• Oversee Sales & Use Tax compliance.
• Manage treasury activities and capital expenditures, including depreciation.
• Support budgeting and provide financial analysis to management.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and controls.
• Collaborate with IT and business to automate financial processes.
• Manage multi-location and multi-divisional accounting transactions.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to management.
• Supervise accounting team members and lead the function.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

GAAP

Month-end close

Excel

ERP system

Financial analysis

Leadership

Internal reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Job description

We are seeking a Financial Controller to join a well-established manufacturing organization. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will oversee core accounting and financial operations while partnering closely with manufacturing and business leadership.

This is a highly hands-on Controller position within a lean accounting environment. The ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing accounting experience, a deep understanding of the general ledger and month-end close process, and the ability to work directly in an ERP system while utilizing Excel to prepare and analyze financial information.

Responsibilites:

• Own and execute the monthly month-end close process
• Prepare monthly financial statements and internal financial reporting packages
• Provide cost accounting expertise for manufacturing operations
• Partner with manufacturing teams to ensure accurate capture of production costs and analyze production variances
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and other general ledger activities
• Pull accounting and operational data from the ERP system and utilize Excel to prepare financials and analysis
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and ensure appropriate supporting documentation
• Serve as a key contact for external auditors and support financial statement audits and tax-related requests
• Oversee Sales & Use Tax compliance
• Manage treasury activities and capital expenditures, including depreciation
• Support budgeting and provide meaningful financial analysis to management
• Monitor financial systems and controls and identify opportunities for process improvement
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to improve and automate financial processes
• Manage multi-location and multi-divisional accounting transactions
• Support management with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting
• Supervise accounting team members and provide leadership across the accounting function

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 7+ years of Controller-level or progressive accounting experience
• Strong manufacturing accounting experience
• Demonstrated ownership of month-end close and financial statement preparation
• Strong general ledger and journal entry experience
• Experience with cost accounting and manufacturing operations
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to navigate an ERP system and understand how financial data is derived
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a lean, hands-on environment
• Experience supervising accounting professionals

Preferred:

• Experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (JDE E1)
• CPA, CMA, or MBA

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader to work closely with the CFO and have a direct impact on the organization's financial operations, reporting, and manufacturing accounting processes.