Controller

Port Erie Plastics; Harborcreek Township (Erie County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Port Erie Plastics, a long-established plastics manufacturer in Harborcreek, PA, seeks a dynamic Controller to lead the finance function and partner with executive leadership. This senior role requires guiding accounting operations, controls, budgeting, and financial reporting with a focus on margin management.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in finance leadership, deep US GAAP expertise, and experience in inventory-driven manufacturing, preferably plastics, with strong Excel and ERP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of US GAAP.
• 10+ years in accounting/finance leadership.
• Inventory-driven manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with cost accounting and ERP environments.
• IQMS ERP experience a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead all core accounting and finance operations.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and manage external audits.
• Oversee cost accounting, standard costing, BOM integrity, and variance analysis.
• Develop and enforce internal controls and accounting policies.
• Coordinate annual budget process and long-range planning.
• Manage ERP (IQMS) and drive system optimization.
• Deliver timely, accurate financial reports to leadership.
• Lead a team of five accounting and IT professionals.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, banking relations, and treasury.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

Financial modeling (Excel)

Data analysis & interpretation

Finance team leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Cost accounting & standard costing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

IQMS ERP

Microsoft Excel

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
• 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

Port Erie Plastics is an equal opportunity employer.