Controller

Storm Search; Texarkana (AR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

RSUs

Full relocation

Job summary

Storm Search seeks an experienced Manufacturing Controller to lead finance for a complex manufacturing operation. This role oversees monthly closes, budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting while partnering with Operations and Executive leadership to drive profitability.

The candidate will bring a strong manufacturing finance background, leadership experience, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Active CPA or CMA designation required.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Significant experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience with cost accounting, inventory, standard costing, manufacturing variances, and operational finance.
• Previous experience leading or managing accounting/finance teams.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic analysis.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and executive-level presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial and accounting activities for a manufacturing operation, including monthly close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Partner with Operations, Plant Leadership, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Executive Leadership to drive financial and operational performance.
• Provide financial oversight of manufacturing costs, labor, materials, overhead, inventory, and capital expenditures.
• Analyze manufacturing variances and develop recommendations to improve profitability, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies.
• Lead the annual budgeting and long-range financial planning processes.
• Develop and monitor key financial and operational KPIs.
• Oversee inventory accounting, standard costing, cost accounting, and cycle count/physical inventory processes.
• Evaluate manufacturing performance and identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Provide financial analysis and business insight to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.
• Manage and mentor accounting and finance professionals while developing a high-performing team.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Partner with internal and external auditors and oversee audit processes.
• Support capital investment decisions, ROI analysis, and major operational initiatives.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and proactively communicate findings to leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement across accounting, reporting, and financial processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Cost accounting

GAAP knowledge

Strategic analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or CMA designation

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

$250K+ Total Compensation | Profit Sharing | RSUs

Position Overview

FULL RELOCATION AVAILABLE:

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Controller to lead the financial operations of a complex, high-performing manufacturing organization. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity responsible for driving financial performance, strengthening operational controls, and partnering closely with executive and operational leadership.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in manufacturing finance and accounting, demonstrated leadership experience, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business decisions. A CPA or CMA designation is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all financial and accounting activities for a manufacturing operation, including monthly close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Partner closely with Operations, Plant Leadership, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Executive Leadership to drive financial and operational performance.
• Provide financial oversight of manufacturing costs, labor, materials, overhead, inventory, and capital expenditures.
• Analyze manufacturing variances and develop recommendations to improve profitability, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies.
• Lead the annual budgeting and long-range financial planning processes.
• Develop and monitor key financial and operational KPIs.
• Oversee inventory accounting, standard costing, cost accounting, and cycle count/physical inventory processes.
• Evaluate manufacturing performance and identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Provide financial analysis and business insight to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.
• Manage and mentor accounting and finance professionals while developing a high-performing team.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Partner with internal and external auditors and oversee audit processes.
• Support capital investment decisions, ROI analysis, and major operational initiatives.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and proactively communicate findings to leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement across accounting, reporting, and financial processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Active CPA or CMA designation required.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Significant experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience with cost accounting, inventory, standard costing, manufacturing variances, and operational finance.
• Previous experience leading or managing accounting/finance teams.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic analysis.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and executive-level presentation skills.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with plant and operational leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Controller, Plant Controller, Division Controller, or Operations Controller within a manufacturing organization.
• Experience in a global or multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Experience within a private equity-backed or publicly traded manufacturing company.
• Experience with ERP implementations, process improvements, and financial transformation initiatives.
• MBA or advanced degree.
• Experience managing large-scale capital expenditures and operational improvement initiatives.