Controller (Manufacturing Exp. Req.)

#twiceasnice Recruiting; Indianapolis (IN); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Our client, a privately owned manufacturing company near Indianapolis, seeks a hands-on Controller to lead the accounting function across six operating brands. This role partners with ownership and the leadership team to drive profitability and strategic decision-making beyond monthly close.

You will manage a two-person team, own the day-to-day financial operations, oversee budgeting, cash flow, and audits, and help strengthen costing, reporting, and internal controls in a growth-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Strong full-cycle accounting background with month-end close.
• Experience in cost accounting for manufacturing and job costing.

Responsabilités

• Manage and develop a team of two accounting professionals.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close across six operating brands.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and executive reporting.
• Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, and financial reporting in ERP.
• Oversee budgeting, cash flow, banking, and day-to-day financial operations.
• Analyze job costing and profitability to improve margins and business performance.
• Partner with production and estimating to strengthen costing and reporting.
• Improve accounting processes, internal controls, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee audits, tax coordination, and external CPA relationships.
• Partner with ownership to support growth, profitability, and strategic decisions.

Connaissances

Full-cycle accounting

Month-end close

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

Leadership

ERP systems

Formation

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Outils

ERP systems

Description du poste

Location: Indianapolis, IN; West of Downtown; 100% Onsite

Base Salary: $110,000-$140,000 + Annual Bonus Potential

Job Type: Full-Time

Typical Hours: M-F, 8 AM - 5 PM; 40-45 hours

Our client, a well-established, privately owned manufacturing company ($25M revenue), is seeking a hands-on Controller to serve as a trusted financial leader and strategic partner to ownership, overseeing the accounting function across multiple operating companies. This is a newly created position driven by growth, not turnover. While the CEO has historically overseen the financial function with support from a part-time Controller, the company has reached the point where he's ready to bring in a dedicated financial leader who can take ownership of the day-to-day while helping identify opportunities to strengthen the business. The CEO is looking for more than a traditional Controller. He views this person as his right hand and a key business partner, not simply someone responsible for reporting the numbers and closing the books each month. As he shared, he's looking for someone who wants to leave their DNA on the business. The ideal person isn't afraid to write their own playbook. The leadership team is modest, humble, and looking for people who share that mindset. They don't expect anyone to have every answer, but they value someone who is willing to say, I don't know, but I'll figure it out. If you're someone who enjoys building, improving, and challenging the status quo, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a growing business.

• Manage and develop a team of two accounting professionals
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close across six operating brands
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and executive reporting
• Manage the general ledger, reconciliations, and financial reporting in ERP
• Oversee budgeting, cash flow, banking, and day-to-day financial operations
• Analyze job costing and profitability to improve margins and business performance
• Partner with production and estimating to strengthen costing and reporting
• Improve accounting processes, internal controls, and operational efficiency
• Oversee audits, tax coordination, and external CPA relationships
• Partner with ownership to support growth, profitability, and strategic decisions

Controller Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Strong full-cycle accounting background, including leading the month-end close and preparing financial statements
• Experience in a cost accounting environment with a strong understanding of how labor, equipment, and overhead are used to determine the true cost and profitability of a job-shop or manufacturing operation