Controller

London Approach; Annville (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and vision insurance

Job summary

London Approach is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to oversee accounting operations in a lean environment. You will manage the month-end close, prepare financial statements, and perform journal entries with a strong focus on general ledger accuracy.

This role collaborates with the CFO and cross-functional teams to drive financial transparency and operational insight. The ideal candidate brings manufacturing accounting experience, advanced Excel, and a track record of supervising an

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong manufacturing or corporate accounting experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with month-end close, financial statements, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience preparing financial reports outside an ERP system.
• Experience with JD Edwards E1 preferred; other ERP systems considered.
• Ability to work independently in a lean accounting environment.
• Prior Controller experience and team supervision experience.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the month-end close process.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and internal financial reports.
• Perform journal entries, general ledger activities, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support manufacturing cost accounting and analyze production cost variances.
• Extract financial and operational data from the ERP system and prepare reports using Excel.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure accounting.
• Coordinate with external auditors and assist with tax preparation and compliance.
• Oversee sales and use tax compliance.
• Review accounting procedures and identify opportunities to improve financial processes.
• Partner with the CFO and other departments to provide financial analysis and reporting.
• Support multi-location and multi-division transactions.
• Supervise and support accounting team members, including accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Skills

General ledger

Manufacturing accounting

Excel

GAAP understanding

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CMA/MBA preferred

Tools

JD Edwards E1

Job description

A manufacturing company is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to oversee accounting operations, manage the month-end close, and prepare financial statements. This role works closely with the CFO in a lean accounting environment and requires strong general ledger, manufacturing accounting, and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the month-end close process


• Prepare monthly financial statements and internal financial reports


• Perform journal entries, general ledger activities, and balance sheet reconciliations


• Support manufacturing cost accounting and analyze production cost variances


• Extract financial and operational data from the ERP system and prepare reports using Excel


• Support budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure accounting


• Coordinate with external auditors and assist with tax preparation and compliance


• Oversee sales and use tax compliance


• Review accounting procedures and identify opportunities to improve financial processes


• Partner with the CFO and other departments to provide financial analysis and reporting


• Support multi-location and multi-division transactions


• Supervise and support accounting team members, including accounts receivable and accounts payable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field


• Strong manufacturing or corporate accounting experience


• Extensive hands-on experience with month-end close, financial statements, journal entries, and reconciliations


• Strong understanding of GAAP and general ledger accounting


• Advanced Excel skills and experience preparing financial reports outside an ERP system


• Experience with JD Edwards E1 preferred; other ERP systems considered


• Ability to work independently in a lean accounting environment


• Prior Controller experience and team supervision experience


• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred


• 3 weeks of paid vacation


• Dental and vision insurance, partially employer-paid