Controller

Aquarius Staffing; Lebanon (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquarius Staffing is seeking a Financial Controller in Lebanon, Ohio. This role is critical in establishing robust financial systems and supporting the CEO in driving growth.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, CPA certification (or in progress), and extensive experience in accounting, preferably within a manufacturing setting. Strong operational mindset and communication skills are essential.

The position starts onsite but offers a transition to a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years progressive accounting experience.
• 3+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading month-end close.
• Experience cleaning up or building systems, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, accurate financial statements.
• Lead month-end and year-end close process.
• Analyze variances (labor, materials, overhead).
• Strengthen internal control environment.

Skills

Strong inventory & cost accounting knowledge

Strong Excel skills

Clear communicator with non-financial managers

Operational and systematic mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or in process, preferred

Tools

ERP experience (NetSuite strongly preferred)

Job description

Overview

Are you a driven, dedicated Financial Controller looking to become a vital asset to a growing organization. Don\'t miss your chance and apply now.

Onsite to start, then will move to hybrid schedule

Responsibilities

• Ensures the company’s financial foundation is clean, predictable, and scalable by establishing strong financial systems and operational discipline.
• Act as a trusted operational partner and right hand to the CEO, helping build the financial structure required for the company’s next stage of growth.
• Lead month-end and year-end close process
• Ensure timely, accurate financial statements
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts
• Maintain general ledger integrity
• Oversee inventory valuation and WIP accounting
• Maintain standard costing methodology
• Analyze variances (labor, materials, overhead)
• Strengthen internal control environment
• Design approval and documentation processes
• Ensure compliance with GAAP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or in process, preferred
• 5–8+ years progressive accounting experience
• 3+ years in manufacturing environment
• Strong inventory & cost accounting knowledge
• Experience leading month-end close
• ERP experience (NetSuite strongly preferred)
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong operational and systematic mindset
• Experience in growth-stage company, preferred
• Experience cleaning up or building systems, preferred
• Multi-channel revenue exposure (DTC, Amazon, wholesale), preferred
• Clear communicator with non-financial managers
• Comfortable working directly with CEO
• High ownership mentality