Controller

Symmetrio; Littleton (MA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Symmetrio in Littleton, MA is seeking a Controller to lead financial reporting, accounting operations, and cost accounting across manufacturing.

You will partner with operations and executive leadership to improve cost visibility, margins, and inventory performance, while ensuring U.S. GAAP compliance.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in accounting with 2+ in cost accounting in manufacturing; MBA preferred; onsite, salary $145k-$155k.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years progressive accounting/finance experience including 2+ years cost accounting in manufacturing.
• Strong experience with manufacturing and inventory accounting, standard/product costing, and variance analysis.
• Experience with U.S. GAAP, reporting, month-end close, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience improving accounting processes, internal controls, and collaborating across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Oversee financial reporting per U.S. GAAP and analyze performance vs budgets and forecasts.
• Manage cost accounting across manufacturing operations including standard costing and inventory valuation.
• Analyze manufacturing variances and communicate cost drivers to leadership.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Engineering to improve margins and efficiency.
• Oversee inventory accounting, cycles, and reconciliations; support physical inventories.
• Provide financial analysis for profitability, capital investments, and operational decisions.
• Establish accounting policies and internal controls; support budgeting and forecasting.
• Provide guidance on technical accounting (revenue, leases, fixed assets, foreign currency) and global finance activities.
• Lead and mentor the accounting team; pursue automation/AI opportunities to improve processes.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Cost management

Variance analysis

U.S. GAAP

Financial reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA

Job description

Symmetrio is recruiting a Controller for our customer, a growing medical technology manufacturer focused on developing and producing advanced healthcare systems that support cancer treatment and patient care.

The Controller will provide financial and accounting leadership across the organization, with responsibility for financial reporting, accounting operations, cost accounting, inventory, internal controls, and financial planning. This individual will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial information while partnering with operational and executive teams to improve financial visibility and business performance.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing accounting and cost management, with experience analyzing production costs, inventory, product margins, and operational variances. This person should be comfortable working across Accounting, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Executive Leadership in a hands-on environment.

This is a full-time, onsite position in Littleton, MA, with a salary range of $145,000-$155,000, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, financial statements, and management reporting.
• Oversee financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and provide analysis of company performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
• Manage cost accounting activities across manufacturing operations, including standard costing, product costing, inventory valuation, and production cost analysis.
• Analyze manufacturing variances related to materials, labor, purchasing, production efficiency, and overhead, and communicate key cost drivers to leadership.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Engineering to improve cost visibility, product margins, inventory performance, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee accounting for raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, service parts, and other inventory, including reserves and excess or obsolete inventory analysis.
• Support physical inventories, cycle counts, inventory reconciliations, and initiatives to improve inventory accuracy and transaction controls.
• Provide financial analysis for product profitability, cost reduction initiatives, capital investments, production improvements, and other operational decisions.
• Establish and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls across financial reporting, inventory, cash, fixed assets, revenue, and accounting systems.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and ongoing financial planning activities.
• Provide guidance on technical accounting matters, including revenue recognition, inventory, leases, fixed assets, capitalization, impairments, consolidation, and foreign currency.
• Support accounting and reporting for international entities, intercompany transactions, and other global finance activities, as applicable.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting and coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial partners.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members while identifying opportunities to improve processes through automation, AI, and other technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including 2+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience with manufacturing and inventory accounting, including standard costing, product costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
• Experience with U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Experience developing or improving accounting processes, policies, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across Finance, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Executive Leadership.
• Experience with technical accounting matters such as revenue recognition, fixed assets, leases, capitalization, consolidation, or foreign currency is preferred.
• Medical device, medical technology, or other regulated manufacturing experience is highly preferred.
• Experience leading or mentoring accounting teams and using AI or other technology to improve financial processes is preferred.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)