Controller

Kforce Inc; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Life, disability & ADD insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a Controller for a growing manufacturing organization in Montana. The role covers cost accounting, inventory management, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close, collaborating with operations and site leadership to drive financial insights.

The position is full-time with salary and benefits, offering work/life balance and growth potential in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Manufacturing cost accounting experience is required.
• Experience with standard costing, inventory accounting and variance analysis.
• SAP or similar ERP experience is preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and Lookups.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Perform manufacturing variance analysis and cost center reviews.
• Maintain standard costing and inventory accounting processes.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Analyze inventory, overhead costs, and operational performance metrics.
• Prepare financial reports and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Review purchase orders and assign general ledger coding.
• Partner with Operations, Materials, and Accounts Payable to resolve variances.
• Assist with fixed asset audits and inventory controls.

Skills

Manufacturing cost accounting

Standard costing

Inventory accounting

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, a growing manufacturing organization located in the Montana, is seeking a Controller to support cost accounting, financial analysis, inventory management, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close activities. This highly visible role partners with operations and site leadership to provide financial insights that drive business performance and strategic decision-making. This full time position offers salary and benefits, work/life balance, collaborative, team-oriented environment with growth potential. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Perform manufacturing variance analysis and cost center reviews
• Maintain standard costing and inventory accounting processes
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Analyze inventory, overhead costs, and operational performance metrics
• Prepare financial reports and provide actionable insights to leadership
• Review purchase orders and assign general ledger coding
• Partner with Operations, Materials, and Accounts Payable teams to resolve variances and discrepancies
• Assist with fixed asset audits and inventory controls

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Manufacturing cost accounting experience required
• Strong background in standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis
• Experience supporting operational leaders with financial decision-making
• SAP or similar ERP experience preferred
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Lookups, and data analysis
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees.
• Salaried personnel receive paid time off.
• Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law.
• Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
• This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.