Controller

Selby Jennings; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings seeks a hands-on Controller for a global life sciences manufacturer with reach across North America, Europe, and Asia. You will lead accounting operations, close processes, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls while partnering with leadership.

Ideal candidate has 8+ years in accounting, manufacturing costing expertise, ERP/system improvement experience, and a proven ability to lead an accounting/IT team in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Prior Controller or senior accounting leadership experience.
• Strong manufacturing accounting, inventory, and standard costing expertise.
• ERP systems and process improvement experience.
• Proven leadership and cross-functional business partnership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Manage inventory accounting, standard costing, AP/AR, fixed assets, and general ledger
• Strengthen internal controls, compliance, and audit processes
• Provide oversight of ERP systems, reporting tools, and business technology initiatives
• Partner with Operations, Sales, R&D, and executive leadership on financial and operational decisions
• Develop and lead a small Accounting and IT team

Skills

Accounting leadership

Manufacturing accounting

ERP systems

Process improvement

Cross-functional partnership

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Controller |Global Life Sciences Manufacturer

Growing global manufacturer serving research, diagnostics, and biotechnology markets with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Position Overview

Seeking a hands-on Controller to lead accounting operations and oversee business systems/IT. This role will own financial reporting, close processes, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, inventory accounting, and ERP-driven process improvements while serving as a key business partner to leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Manage inventory accounting, standard costing, AP/AR, fixed assets, and general ledger
• Strengthen internal controls, compliance, and audit processes
• Provide oversight of ERP systems, reporting tools, and business technology initiatives
• Partner with Operations, Sales, R&D, and executive leadership on financial and operational decisions
• Develop and lead a small Accounting and IT team

Required Background

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Prior Controller or senior accounting leadership experience
• Strong manufacturing accounting, inventory, and standard costing expertise
• ERP systems and process improvement experience
• Proven leadership and cross-functional business partnership skills

Preferred Experience

• International or multi-entity operations
• Life sciences, medical device, diagnostics, or other regulated manufacturing environments
• Business systems, automation, reporting, or technology leadership experience

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on accounting leader with strong controllership fundamentals, manufacturing experience, and a track record of improving financial processes, systems, and operational performance in a growing organization.