Controller

Solid Rock Recruiting LLC; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% performance-based bonus

401(k) with 4% company match

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Solid Rock Recruiting LLC is assisting a midsize manufacturing company in Sioux Falls, SD, to recruit an experienced Controller for the executive leadership team. The role oversees the accounting function, leads a team of 5 direct reports, and serves as a key financial partner to the leadership.

You will manage financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and controls, drive job costing and WIP reporting, and evaluate an ERP or business system upgrade. CPA or CMA preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior-level accounting leadership experience.
• CPA or CMA preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the existing accounting team.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation and review.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial reporting.
• Develop and improve job costing and project profitability reporting.
• Oversee WIP tracking, inventory costing, and financial controls.
• Evaluate and help implement a new ERP/business system.
• Develop financial KPIs and reporting tools for leadership.
• Partner with operations and executive management on financial performance and strategic business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve margins, processes, controls, and overall profitability.

Tools

ERP systems

Costing software

Job description

A well-established, midsize manufacturing company in Sioux Falls is seeking an experienced Controller to join its executive leadership team.

The company employs approximately 120+ employees and serves both local and national customers.

The Opportunity

The Controller will oversee the company's accounting function, lead an established team of 5 direct reports, and serve as a key financial partner to executive leadership.

This position will be responsible for financial reporting and controls while also playing a major role in improving the company's job costing, WIP, reporting, and business systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the existing accounting team

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation and review

• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial reporting

• Develop and improve job costing and project profitability reporting

• Oversee WIP tracking, inventory costing, and financial controls

• Evaluate and help implement a new ERP/business system

• Develop financial KPIs and reporting tools for leadership

• Partner with operations and executive management on financial performance and strategic business decisions

• Identify opportunities to improve margins, processes, controls, and overall profitability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required

• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience preferred

• Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior-level accounting leadership experience

• Manufacturing, fabrication, construction, or other job-costing environment experience strongly preferred

• Strong understanding of job costing, WIP, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting

• ERP/business system implementation or improvement experience is highly valued

• CPA or CMA preferred, but not required

• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary based on experience

• 10% performance and profit-based bonus opportunity

• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Paid time off

• Additional standard company benefits