Controller

Trimm, Inc.; Youngsville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Trimm, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Controller to lead cost accounting and financial reporting. Based in North Carolina, you will manage standard costing, variances, and all financial transactions while supervising one staff member and collaborating with the senior leadership team.

We value accuracy, GAAP compliance, and strong analytical skills to drive strategic financial decisions. This role supports manufacturing operations with robust internal controls and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• CMA certification or master’s degree in accounting preferred.
• 4+ years of related experience with at least 2 years in manufacturing.
• Experience with standard costing and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• All financial transaction processing and reporting for the company.
• Managing standard cost data for products in the ERP system including material, labor, and overhead costs.
• Identify, analyze, and report variances between standard and actual costs, providing root-cause analysis.
• Oversee all financial accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing and fixed assets.
• Preparation of company financial statements, external reports, and support for income tax reporting.
• Sits on the senior leadership team to set the strategic direction for the company.
• Position includes supervision of one direct report.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Analytical thinking

Ethical conduct

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

CMA or master’s degree in accounting

Tools

ERP systems

SAP

NetSuite

Acumatica

Aptean

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Competitive salary


• Dental insurance


• Health insurance


• Paid time off


• Profit sharing


• Tuition assistance


• Vision insurance

For more than a century, Trimm, Inc. has engineered industry-leading solutions trusted across the telecommunications and data center industries. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, dependable products that help our customers power, protect, and optimize their networks. We are currently seeking a detail-oriented Controller to lead cost accounting and financial reporting for our organization.

At Trimm, Inc. our core values - Exploration, Purpose, Integrity, and Connection – guide everything we do as we pursue our mission: “Driven to design and manufacture powerful solutions”.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• All financial transaction processing and reporting for the company.


• Managing standard cost data for products in the ERP system including material, labor, and overhead costs.


• Identify, analyze, and report variances between standard and actual costs, providing root-cause analysis.


• Oversee all financial accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing and fixed assets.


• Preparation of company financial statements, external reports, and support for income tax reporting.


• Sits on the senior leadership team to set the strategic direction for the company.


• Position includes supervision of one direct report.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field.


• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or master’s degree in accounting.


• 4+ years of related experience with at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated expertise in cost accounting, including standard costing methodologies and variance analysis.


• Proficiency in accounting software systems (e.g. ERP, SAP, NetSuite, Accumatica, or Aptean)


• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.


• Upholds the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct.


• Familiarity with inventory management systems, bill of materials, labor reporting, and work centers.


• Requires a good understanding of the processes and challenges of working with manufacturing.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in a timely and organized manner.


• Comfort analyzing information from databases and other systems (e.g., Excel) to identify patterns, and the ability to present accounting reports and concepts in a clear, understandable format.