Controller

CFS; Nappanee (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Napanee, IN is seeking a strategic and hands‑on Controller to lead the financial operations of the organization. This high‑impact role partners with operations and executive leadership to improve profitability, strengthen processes, and support growth through costing, margins, budgeting, forecasting, and operational decision‑making.

You will manage the accounting function, drive month-end close and internal controls, own budgeting and forecasting, analyze cost structures and variances,

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including leadership experience.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Demonstrated understanding of cost accounting, margins, profitability, and variance analysis.
• Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to identify trends and business opportunities within financial data.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to both financial and non‑financial leaders.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop an accounting team.
• Strong Excel and ERP system experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting and finance function, including month‑end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Own the annual budgeting and forecasting process, providing leadership with meaningful financial insight and recommendations.
• Analyze cost structures, margins, variances, and profitability to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with operations and senior leadership to understand business performance and drive financially sound decisions.
• Develop and maintain financial reporting, dashboards, and KPIs that provide clear visibility into company performance.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities and provide detailed analysis around labor, materials, overhead, pricing, and operational performance.
• Lead process improvements designed to increase accuracy, efficiency, and financial controls.
• Mentor, develop, and hold the accounting team accountable while creating a high‑performing culture.
• Support audits, tax activities, and other strategic financial initiatives.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Reporting

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Location: Napanee, IN
Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
Salary: $100,000–$125,000

Position Summary

We are seeking a strategic and hands‑on Controller to lead the financial operations of the organization. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an analytical accounting professional who understands how financial performance connects to costing, margins, budgeting, forecasting, and operational decision‑making.

The ideal candidate will be a strong leader who can manage the accounting function while partnering closely with operations and executive leadership to improve profitability, strengthen processes, and support continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting and finance function, including month‑end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Own the annual budgeting and forecasting process, providing leadership with meaningful financial insight and recommendations.
• Analyze cost structures, margins, variances, and profitability to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with operations and senior leadership to understand business performance and drive financially sound decisions.
• Develop and maintain financial reporting, dashboards, and KPIs that provide clear visibility into company performance.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities and provide detailed analysis around labor, materials, overhead, pricing, and operational performance.
• Lead process improvements designed to increase accuracy, efficiency, and financial controls.
• Mentor, develop, and hold the accounting team accountable while creating a high‑performing culture.
• Support audits, tax activities, and other strategic financial initiatives.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including leadership experience.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Demonstrated understanding of cost accounting, margins, profitability, and variance analysis.
• Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to identify trends and business opportunities within financial data.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to both financial and non‑financial leaders.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop an accounting team.
• Strong Excel and ERP system experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or MBA preferred.

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive

• $100K–$125K base salary
• High‑visibility leadership position
• Direct influence on profitability, costing, and strategic decision‑making
• Opportunity to build and improve financial processes
• Strong leadership role with meaningful interaction across the organization
• Fully onsite position in Napanee, Indiana