Controller

Bellsearchfirm; Kansas City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 160.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual bonus

Strong benefits

Zusammenfassung

Bell & Associates, Inc. seeks a Controller with government-contract and manufacturing accounting experience for an in-office role in the eastern Kansas City metro area. You will report to the CFO and lead accounting and financial reporting with hands-on leadership and broad exposure to the business.

The role focuses on improving processes, systems, controls, and financial visibility, with opportunities for meaningful impact in a growing privately held organization.

Qualifikationen

• Government-contract accounting experience is required.
• Manufacturing accounting experience is required.
• Strong GAAP, financial reporting, and internal-controls knowledge.
• Experience participating in or leading an ERP implementation.
• Previous roles as Controller/Assistant Controller/Plant Controller/Accounting Manager.
• CPA or CMA strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership and business-partnership skills.
• Hands-on, approachable, collaborative, and low-ego working style.

Aufgaben

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Oversee financial reporting and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Strengthen accounting processes, policies, and internal controls.
• Improve the timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and analysis.
• Enhance management reporting, KPIs, and operational visibility.
• Support accounting-system and ERP improvement initiatives.
• Partner with executive and operational leadership.
• Lead and develop the accounting team.
• Coordinate with external tax and professional service providers.

Kenntnisse

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Leadership

Business partnership

Government-contract accounting

Manufacturing accounting

ERP implementation

Collaborative

Hands-on

Ausbildung

CPA or CMA

Tools

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

$160,000-$180,000 base salary, plus annual bonus and strong benefits

My team and I at Bell & Associates is conducting a search for a Controller with government-contract accounting and manufacturing accounting experience. This is a primarily in-office position in the eastern Kansas City metropolitan area.

Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will lead the accounting and financial reporting functions while helping improve processes, systems, controls, and financial visibility. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity with broad exposure to the business and the ability to make a meaningful impact within a growing, privately held organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Oversee financial reporting and ensure compliance with GAAP
• Strengthen accounting processes, policies, and internal controls
• Improve the timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and analysis
• Enhance management reporting, KPIs, and operational visibility
• Support accounting-system and ERP improvement initiatives
• Partner with executive and operational leadership
• Lead and develop the accounting team
• Coordinate with external tax and professional service providers

Qualifications

• Government-contract accounting experience is required
• At least 5-7 years of manufacturing accounting experience
• Strong GAAP, financial reporting, and internal-controls knowledge
• Experience participating in or leading an ERP implementation
• Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Plant Controller, or Accounting Manager
• CPA or CMA strongly preferred
• Strong leadership and business-partnership skills
• Hands-on, approachable, collaborative, and low-ego working style

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Stable, growing, privately held organization
• Direct partnership with the CFO and operational leadership
• Broad responsibility across accounting, reporting, planning, and analysis
• Opportunity to improve processes, systems, and financial visibility
• Meaningful potential for long-term professional growth
• Competitive compensation, annual bonus, and strong benefits