Controller

360 Recruiting Group; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full benefits package including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K retirement plan with company match

Paid Time Off and healthy work-life balance

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm is looking for a Controller to ensure compliance with financial practices and enhance operational efficiency. This role involves managing financial statements, overseeing cost accounting, and collaborating with supply chain and plant managers. The ideal candidate will have 7–10+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, a degree in accounting or finance, and expertise in financial systems like Epicor. This position offers a salary range of $150,000-$180,000 and a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing.
• Strong background in job cost accounting and inventory management.
• Ability to work Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Ensure GAAP-compliant financial statements and consolidated reporting.
• Lead month-end close, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all plants.
• Manage inventory valuation for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.

Skills

Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency with QuickBooks

Strong knowledge of GAAP

Strong understanding of revenue recognition

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Epicor ERP/MRP system

Microsoft Access

Job description

Bristol, United States | Posted on 02/05/2026

• Salary $150,000-$180,000, depending on experience
• City Bristol
• State/Province Connecticut
• Country United States

About Us

About 360 Recruiting Group: We are the trusted partner to many small-mid-sized businesses throughout New England. As a dedicated partner, we work as an extension of their organization, offering full-service recruiting to hire for direct and permanent positions with our clients. Please view the specific job descriptions to learn more about the companies with which we partner.

Job Description

For over 80years, the Arthur G Russell Company has stood at the forefront of customassembly machinery, worldwide. We’re looking to add a new professional tocompliment our team-based company culture and help AGR continue to grow andexcel.

Why Workwith Us:

• Competitive startingsalary of $150,000-180,000 (based onexperience)
  
• A full benefits packageincluding Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
  
• 401K retirement planwith company match
  
• Paid Time Off andhealthy work-life balance
  
• Small companyenvironment so you can have a significant impact and real opportunitiesfor growth
  

ThePosition:

Reporting to the CFO, thisrole ensures consistent financial practices across locations, and drives costaccuracy, inventory integrity, and operational efficiency. The Controllerpartners closely with plant managers, supply chain, and executive leadership tosupport profitable growth and ensure compliance with state and federalregulations. Responsibilities include:

• EnsureGAAP-compliant financial statements and consolidated reporting
  
• Standardizeaccounting processes across states and facilities
  
• Lead month‑endclose, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all plants
  
• Maintain andstrengthen internal controls and audit readiness
  
• Overseestandard costing, cost roll‑ups, and cost updates across all plants
  
• Manageinventory valuation for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods acrosslocations
  
• Lead cyclecounts and physical inventory at each facility
  
• Partner withplant leadership to improve cost visibility and reduce waste
  
• Ensurecompliance with state‑specific tax, payroll, and regulatory requirements
  
• Supportcapital expenditure planning and ROI analysis for multiple facilities
  
• Collaboratewith supply chain, production, and engineering to optimize operations
  
• Evaluate andimprove financial systems, reporting tools, and ERP/MRP utilization
  
• Providefinancial insights to support strategic decisions, expansions, andacquisitions
  
• Build aculture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
  
• Coordinatetraining and ensure consistent financial practices company‑wide
  
• Manage long-term project accounting activities,including budgeting, tracking,estimate to complete, and financialreporting
  
• Role may evolve into higher-level financial leadershipbased on performance and organizational needs
  

About You:

• Bachelor’sdegree in accounting or finance; MBA or CPA preferred.
  
• 7–10+ yearsof progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing
  
• Expert-levelproficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions) with data analysiscapabilities
  
• Proficiencywith QuickBooks and Microsoft Access
  
• Strongbackground and knowledge of Epicor ERP/MRP system
  
• Experiencein a mid-size manufacturing company ($50M-$100M+)
  
• Strongknowledge of GAAP, job cost accounting, and inventory management
  
• Strongunderstanding of revenue recognition using percentage-of-completion inequipment manufacturing
  
• Stronginterpersonal skills with a collaborative approach and excellentcommunication abilities across all levels of the organization
  
• Ability towork Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
  

If you are interested injoining a stable, growth-oriented, and innovative organization where you canmake a difference, we want to hear from you! Learn more about the companyat www.arthurgrussell.com