Controller

Hirecruiting; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirecruiting in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Controller who thinks like a business partner and is energized by the complexity of a growing specialty manufacturer. You will collaborate with a strong CFO and leadership team to drive growth and build a scalable finance function.

Key responsibilities include developing a rigorous cost accounting framework, owning the monthly close, leading forecasting and budgeting, building KPI dashboards, ensuring internal controls, and supporting audits.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing finance with cost, margin, and cash implications.
• Strong technical accounting skills with balanced judgment.
• Experience building cost accounting or FP&A capabilities.
• CPA preferred; Bachelor's in accounting or finance required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a rigorous cost accounting framework for a specialty manufacturer.
• Partner with operations to reveal true production costs and efficiency.
• Own the monthly close and deliver accurate reporting to CFO and leadership.
• Build forecasting, budgeting, and KPI dashboards linked to operational drivers.
• Support audits, tax compliance, and internal controls in a growing company.

Skills

Cost accounting

FP&A

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA preferred

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

**Controller** **Cleveland, OH** **150,000-175,000** We are looking for a Controller who thinks like a business partner, operates with a builder's mindset, and is energized by the complexity of a growing specialty manufacturer. You will work closely with a strong, experienced CFO and a sharp, fast-moving leadership team. For the right person, this role offers a genuine and meaningful growth trajectory within the finance function. **Controller Responsibilities** * Develop and maintain a rigorous cost accounting framework appropriate for a specialty materials manufacturer — standard costing, variance analysis, margin by product/customer/channel* Partner with operations to build visibility into true cost of production, materials utilization, and manufacturing efficiency* Translate cost data into insights leadership can act on FP&A & Financial Reporting* Own the monthly close process and deliver timely, accurate financial reporting to the CFO and senior leadership* Build out forecasting and budgeting capabilities that support faster, better decisions as the business scales* Develop KPI dashboards and financial models that connect operational drivers to financial outcomes* Ensure a strong internal controls environment appropriate for a privately held company preparing to grow* Partner with the CFO on cash flow management, working capital optimization, and banking relationships* Support external audit, tax compliance, and any regulatory requirements relevant to the business* Work within and help develop a small, structured finance team (4–6 people)* Leverage existing ERP capabilities (SAP/Oracle) and identify opportunities to usesystems more effectively as the business scales **Controller Requirements** * A track record in manufacturing finance — you understand how product gets made and how that translates to cost, margin, and cash* Strong technical accounting skills with the judgment to know when precision matters and when speed does* Experience building or significantly improving cost accounting and/or FP&A capabilities* Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment* A communicator who can translate financial complexity into clear, actionable language for operators and executives* CPA preferred; bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required; advanced degree a plus but not required* Experience in specialty materials, chemicals, engineered products, or adjacent manufacturing strongly preferred