Controller

Forvis Mazars US Executive Search Practice; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars US Executive Search Practice in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a hands-on Controller / Director of Finance to work directly with ownership and lead the finance and accounting function, ensuring accurate reporting and strong internal controls.

You will build better processes, supervise a small team, own project costing, inventory and fixed assets, drive working capital optimization, and oversee revenue recognition for multi‑phase projects and rental contracts, while partnering with

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience
• Strong project-based or job costing background
• Solid technical accounting skills with full close ownership
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance leaders
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial environment mindset

Responsibilities

• Execute oversight for daily accounting operations, including processing weekly payroll
• Perform month-end close, financial reporting and internal controls
• Maintain accurate job costing and project accounting across systems integration and custom manufacturing jobs
• Develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, and practical operational KPIs
• Oversee inventory, fixed assets, rental fleet accounting and related processes
• Ensure proper revenue recognition for multi-phase projects and rental contracts, providing clear financial visibility and margin analysis by business line
• Partner with operations on pricing, bid reviews, cost control and metal shop performance
• Lead cash flow forecasting, working capital management and banking relationships and maintain external relationships with external CPA firm
• Directly manage a small team, setting clear expectations, developing the team

Job description

Careers with our Clients through Forvis Mazars US Executive Search

Controller / Director of Finance (in office in Spartanburg, SC)

We have partnered with a specialized metal fabrication and related construction / equipment company in Spartanburg SC. We are seeking a hands‑on finance leader to work directly with ownership and hold full responsibility for the finance and accounting function, supervising a small team. This is a player‑coach role suited to someone who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves while building better processes, visibility and financial discipline across the business.

A strong background in project/job costing and contract accounting with experience managing inventory, fixed assets and working capital in a construction, manufacturing / fabrication or equipment‑intensive environment is highly preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute oversight for daily accounting operations, including processing weekly payroll
• Perform month‑end close, financial reporting and internal controls
• Maintain accurate job costing and project accounting across systems integration and custom manufacturing jobs
• Develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, and practical operational KPIs
• Oversee inventory, fixed assets, rental fleet accounting and related processes
• Ensure proper revenue recognition for multi-phase projects and rental contracts, providing clear financial visibility and margin analysis by business line
• Partner with operations on pricing, bid reviews, cost control and metal shop performance
• Lead cash flow forecasting, working capital management and banking relationships and maintain external relationships with external CPA firm
• Directly manage a small team, setting clear expectations, developing the team

REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance team leadership experience
• Strong project-based or job costing background
• Solid technical accounting skills and experience owning the full close process
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance business unit leaders
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on, entrepreneurial environment