Controller

Decisionassociates; Harborcreek Township (Erie County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Port Erie Plastics, a long-established plastics manufacturer in Harborcreek, PA, seeks a dynamic Controller to lead the finance function as a senior financial executive and strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team.

You will oversee core accounting operations, ensure GAAP compliance, manage cost accounting, budgeting, and ERP systems while delivering actionable financial reporting. Lead a five‑person team and collaborate across departments to optimize margins and cash flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• US GAAP knowledge required with external audit experience preferred.
• 10+ years in accounting/finance leadership roles.
• Background in inventory-driven manufacturing beneficial.
• Experience with cost accounting and ERP-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead all core accounting operations.
• Ensure US GAAP compliance and manage external audits.
• Oversee cost accounting, standard costing, BOM integrity, variance analysis.
• Develop and enforce internal controls and accounting policies.
• Lead annual budgeting and long-range planning.
• Manage the IQMS ERP system and related financial data.
• Deliver timely, accurate financial reporting to leadership.
• Manage a team of five accounting and IT professionals.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and treasury functions.

Skills

US GAAP

ERP experience

Financial modeling

Excel advanced

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA designation preferred

Tools

IQMS ERP

Job description

Port Erie Plastics is a long-established, growing, family-owned plastics manufacturer, located in Harborcreek, PA. On behalf of our client, Decision Associates is seeking a dynamic and experienced Controller to lead the company's finance function.

As a key member of the leadership team at Port Erie Plastics, the Controller will serve as the company's senior financial executive, functioning as a true strategic partner to executive leadership while maintaining oversight of all accounting and finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all core accounting operations.

• Ensure full compliance with US GAAP standards and manage the external audit process.
• Oversee cost accounting processes, including standard costing methodology, bill‑of‑materials integrity, and advanced variance analysis to support production decision‑making and margin management.
• Develop, implement, and enforce internal financial controls and accounting policies.
• Develop an annual budgeting process and long‑range financial planning.
• Manage and optimize the company's ERP system (Dassault IQMS).
• Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable financial reporting to the President and leadership team.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a team of five accounting and IT professionals.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and treasury functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• CPA designation preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States (US GAAP)
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience
• Background in inventory-driven manufacturing environments strongly preferred — plastics manufacturing is ideal; general manufacturing, construction/building materials, or healthcare supply chain experience also valued
• Experience with cost accounting, standard costing methodologies, and ERP-driven financial environments
• Experience with ERP systems; Dassault IQMS ERP is a plus
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and data analysis
• Familiarity with relational databases and the ability to extract, validate, and interpret data at scale
• Proficiency across the Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Health, vision, dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan with company match

Port Erie Plastics is an equal opportunity employer.