Controller

The Bronx; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 129,494 - 132,249; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Potential for permanent placement

Executive leadership exposure

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Bronx in Prattville, Alabama seeks an experienced Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, and finance operations across North American locations. This onsite, interim role reports to the CFO and offers potential for permanent placement.

You will drive US GAAP compliance, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, KPI reporting, and strategic business analysis while mentoring a finance team and partnering with executives to turn data into action.

Qualifications

• Experience leading accounting in manufacturing and distribution.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.
• CPA certification preferred; ERP and BI tooling experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, internal controls, audits, tax compliance, and financial governance across multiple locations.
• Partner with operational and executive leaders to deliver financial insights, forecasting, budgeting, KPI reporting, and strategic business analysis.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and regulatory standards while maintaining strong financial controls.
• Drive process improvements focused on profitability, efficiency, working capital, and performance.
• Develop, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team across departments.

Skills

Leadership

US GAAP

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Tax compliance

Education

CPA certification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Power BI

OneStream

Salesforce

Excel

Job description

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Controller to provide strategic leadership over accounting, financial reporting, and financial operations across multiple North American business locations. This highly visible leadership role partners closely with executive leadership to ensure financial accuracy, strengthen internal controls, and drive operational excellence through data-driven decision-making. This is an onsite opportunity based in Prattville, Alabama. This is an exciting interim opportunity with the potential to transition into a permanent leadership position for the right candidate.

Perks

• Competitive compensation of up to $94-$96 per hour for the interim assignment, with potential for permanent placement.
• Opportunity to step into a high-impact executive finance leadership role reporting directly to the CFO.
• Join a well-established global manufacturing organization recognized as a Certified Women's Business Enterprise with operations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
• Collaborate with an executive leadership team committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Potential to transition into a permanent Controller position with a projected salary currently under review in the $190,000-$220,000 range, plus comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, internal controls, audits, tax compliance, and financial governance across multiple business locations.
• Partner with operational and executive leaders to deliver financial insights, forecasting, budgeting, KPI reporting, and strategic business analysis.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, corporate reporting requirements, and regulatory standards while maintaining strong financial controls.
• Drive process improvements focused on profitability, operational efficiency, working capital optimization, and business performance.
• Develop, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team while fostering collaboration across departments.
• Champion the use of financial systems and business intelligence tools to improve reporting, automation, and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience leading accounting and finance functions within manufacturing and distribution environments.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and audit management.
• Demonstrated success leading, coaching, and developing high-performing accounting or finance teams.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, along with advanced Microsoft Excel and business reporting tools; experience with Power BI, OneStream, or Salesforce is a plus.
• CPA strongly preferred; experience with government contract accounting is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

• Interim compensation up to $94-$96/hr, depending on experience.
• Opportunity for permanent placement with anticipated salary currently under review in the $190,000-$220,000 range.
• Comprehensive benefits package available upon permanent hire.
• High-impact executive leadership opportunity with significant visibility and influence.
• Immediate start with an expedited interview process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.