Controller

CFS; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Controller to serve as the financial leader for a growing, project-based organization with in-house design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance capabilities. You will own budgeting, forecasting, job costing, and project financial analysis, directly impacting profitability by partnering with executives and operations.

You will lead the accounting team, strengthen controls, and drive reporting improvements in a collaborative, down-to-earth culture that values safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 10+ years experience preferably in manufacturing, construction or distribution environment.
• Management experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, WIP reporting, job costing, and project financial analysis as the Controller.
• Oversee the daily accounting function, month-end close, reconciliations, cash flow, and financial reporting.
• Partner with project managers and operational leaders to analyze project performance, identify trends, and improve profitability.
• Strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, systems, and reporting while driving continuous improvement.
• Support executive leadership with financial strategy, planning, cash flow management, and business decision-making.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Job costing

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Our client is a respected, established organization with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions to customers across the country. This

• Serve as the financial leader for a growing, project-based organization with in-house design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance capabilities.
• Take ownership of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, job costing, and project financial analysis in an environment where your work directly impacts profitability.
• Partner closely with executive leadership and operational teams to provide meaningful financial insight and support strategic decision-making.
• Lead and develop the accounting team while strengthening processes, controls, and reporting capabilities.
• Enjoy a collaborative, down-to-earth culture that values its employees, long-term relationships, safety, quality, and doing the job right.

Salary: $130,000-$150,000 +10% bonus

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Our client is a respected, established organization with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions to customers across the country. This Controller position offers the opportunity to partner directly with executive leadership and play a key role in shaping the company's financial future.

• Serve as the financial leader for a growing, project-based organization with in-house design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance capabilities.
• Take ownership of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, job costing, and project financial analysis in an environment where your work directly impacts profitability.
• Partner closely with executive leadership and operational teams to provide meaningful financial insight and support strategic decision-making.Lead and develop the accounting team while strengthening processes, controls, and reporting capabilities.
• Enjoy a collaborative, down-to-earth culture that values its employees, long-term relationships, safety, quality, and doing the job right.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, WIP reporting, job costing, and project financial analysis as the Controller.
• Oversee the daily accounting function, month-end close, reconciliations, cash flow, and financial reporting.
• Partner with project managers and operational leaders to analyze project performance, identify trends, and improve profitability.
• Strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, systems, and reporting while driving continuous improvement.
• Support executive leadership with financial strategy, planning, cash flow management, and business decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 10+ years experience preferably in manufacturing, construction or distribution environment.
• Management experience highly desired.

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