Controller - Manufacturing

Accountinuity, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Annual bonus up to 10%

Job summary

All In One Accounting is seeking an experienced Controller with manufacturing expertise to lead delivery teams, mentor accountants, and provide strategic advisory services to growth-minded manufacturers.

You will own client relationships, oversee month-end close, and develop efficient financial systems including inventory costing and production costing, while ensuring high-quality service across multi-client engagements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with team leadership
• Experience in manufacturing industry preferred
• Strong mentoring and client-management abilities
• Excellence in financial analysis and strategic planning

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor delivery teams of accountants
• Own and nurture client relationships with value-based service
• Design and implement strategic solutions with hands-on expertise and planning
• Develop and maintain efficient financial systems including inventory and production costing
• Provide strategic insights to drive client success
• Lead month-end closing meetings and review financial statements
• Oversee budgets, cash flow forecasting, and liaison with CPAs/bankers/attorneys
• Ensure robust internal controls and consistent service delivery

Skills

Leadership

Accounting

Manufacturing

Client relationships

Mentoring

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

7+ years exp

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

7-time winner of the 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Twin Cities, All In One Accounting is the strategic accounting team for growth-minded entrepreneurs in the manufacturing sector.

All In One Accounting's thorough and comprehensive set of services move our manufacturing clients from financial chaos to business clarity and beyond.

Simply said, our mission is to empower entrepreneurs in this industry to support profitable Growth, equip them to Protect their assets, and enable them to Amplify their impact.

A bit about the role:

We're seeking an experienced and strategic Controller with expertise in manufacturing to join our team and help drive success for our small business clients. This role is pivotal in leading delivery teams, mentoring accountants, and providing high-level advisory services to help growth-minded entrepreneurs in the manufacturing industry achieve their business goals.

As a Controller, you'll own client relationships while leading internal delivery teams to ensure exceptional service delivery. You'll work alongside Accountants and CFOs in a dynamic, multi-client environment that requires both strategic thinking and hands‑on problem-solving skills.

More about the Controller role:

Wearing multiple hats and saying 'yes' to a variety of challenges are the table stakes for the Controller role. Your specific responsibilities include:

• Lead and oversee delivery teams, providing mentorship and guidance to accountants
• Own and nurture client relationships, ensuring delivery of value‑based services
• Design and implement strategic solutions; this role requires both hands‑on expertise and strategic planning abilities
• Develop and maintain efficient systems and processes for financial operations, including inventory management and production costing
• Contribute to company goals through proactive client management and team development
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to drive client success

The specifics of the Controller role:

• Lead month‑end closing meetings with clients and internal teams to present financials
• Oversee preparation and review of monthly financial statements and key reports
• Analyze budget variances and communicate significant issues and opportunities
• Prepare cash flow forecasting and strategic recommendations
• Serve as proactive liaison with client's professional advisors (CPAs, bankers, attorneys)

Team Leadership and Quality Control

• Oversee and mentor accountants on your delivery teams
• Review and ensure accuracy of all key financial processes:
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • AP/AR processes
  • Inventory valuation and production costing reconciliations
  • Cash management
  • Month‑end closing entries
  • Payroll integration
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls
• Ensure consistent high‑quality service delivery across all clients

Internal Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed billable hours goals while maintaining service excellence
• Complete all internal deliverables (time tracking, capacity planning, quarterly initiatives)
• Actively participate in All In One Accounting's Brand Ambassador program, representing our mission and values
• Represent All In One Accounting professionally while fostering team collaboration
• Maintain highest standards of security compliance and asset protection
• Contribute to process improvements and best practices

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including team leadership, with experience in the manufacturing industry preferred
• Proven success in managing multiple client relationships in a consulting environment
• Strong mentoring and team development abilities
• Excellence in financial analysis and strategic planning
• Outstanding communication skills with both financial and non‑financial stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining quality
• Advanced technical skills with various accounting platforms and inventory/production costing systems

Why All In One Accounting - The Benefits

All In One Accounting offers all of our delivery team positions as either full or part‑time with a mix of client interaction and internal team comradery. We strive to meet team members where they're at -- so our roles vary between onsite and fully remote.

Our company has been built by a team who likes to have fun, respect each other and works extremely hard to do right by each other and our clients. While working in a multi‑client environment presents its own set of challenges, the greatest compliment we receive is that our work has changed the lives of our clients.

Our five core values of Commitment, Foresight, Relationships, Tenacity, and Teamwork are at the core of everything we do. We've created an environment of continuous growth and are excited to see your talents!

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Long and short‑term disability
• HSA, FSA, and dependent care options
• Professional development opportunities
• Annual Bonus: Up to 10% of salary

All In One Accounting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.