Controller

Pinnacle Partners, Inc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

ESOP eligibility

401(k) with employer match

On-site health clinic

Job summary

Pinnacle Partners, Inc is recruiting a strategic Controller for a manufacturing client. This role leads financial strategy and operational finance during rapid growth and is on track to become CFO within about a year after the current CFO retires.

The Controller will oversee financial operations, support long-range planning, and partner with leadership while supporting the company’s ESOP ownership program and broader employee equity initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years in a financial leadership role.
• Experience in a precision metal machining, fabrication, or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication across shop floor to the board room.
• ERP software proficiency and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Direct financial operations including month-end close and reporting.
• Oversee AP/AR team and assist hiring for AR role.
• Support ESOP financial projections and share repurchases.
• Partner with engineering and operations on job costing.
• Lead ERP system selection within five years.
• Participate in quarterly Board meetings with ESOP ideas.
• Collaborate on financial planning for key commodity purchases.
• Interact with outsourced IT provider as primary contact.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Analytical

Team management

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA, CPA, or CMA (preferred)

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Pinnacle Partners is recruiting for a strategic Controller within the manufacturing space.

Our client is seeking a strategic, growth-minded Controller to help lead the organization's financial strategy during a period of rapid growth. This position is on track to become the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) within approximately one year following the planned retirement of the current CFO. The Controller will oversee financial operations, support long-term planning, partner with leadership, and play an important role in the continued success of the company's employee ownership program.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team consisting of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including participating in the hiring of an additional AR team member.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the company's outsourced IT provider.
• Oversee financial accounting, including month-end close and financial reporting.
• Support financial projections related to the company's ESOP, including future cash needs and share repurchases.
• Partner with engineering and operations on job costing within a job shop manufacturing environment.
• Evaluate and lead the selection of a new ERP system within the next five years.
• Participate in quarterly Board meetings and contribute new ESOP-related ideas.
• Partner on financial planning related to key commodity purchases.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of experience in a financial leadership role.
• Experience in a precision metal machining, fabrication, or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with employees at all levels, from the shop floor to the board room.
• Strong technical skills with ERP software and advanced Excel.
• Strategic, collaborative, analytical, and problem-solving mindset.
• Strong work ethic and personality.

Preferred

• MBA, CPA, or CMA.
• Hands-on experience managing finance or accounting within an ESOP company.

Benefits Overview

• Monthly short-term bonus.
• Annual performance bonus.
• ESOP eligibility.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Free access to an on-site health clinic.
• Opportunity to advance into the CFO role.

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• Accounts Payable (AP) & Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Staff and Senior Accounting
• Payroll

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