Controller: Strategic Accounting Leader with Path to Exec

L&M-Corrugated-Container-Corporatio; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing Program

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Growing Family-Owned Company with a团队

Job summary

L&M Corrugated is seeking a Controller to lead our Accounting team and partner closely with our CFO on financial strategy, operational performance, and long-term growth.

This hands-on leadership role oversees financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, audits, and process improvement, while helping shape business decisions and future executive leadership within a growing, family-owned manufacturing company in Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 6–10 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• 2–3+ years in a financial management or accounting leadership role.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting and cost accounting.
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, audits, and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the accounting team through coaching and performance feedback.
• Partner with CFO on financial strategy, business decisions, and process improvements.
• Prepare, analyze, and present monthly and annual financial statements.
• Manage cost accounting processes and ensure accurate product costing.
• Lead annual budgeting and financial planning.
• Oversee fixed assets and capital budgeting decisions.
• Coordinate the annual audit with external auditors.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and financial reporting standards.
• Provide financial reporting for lending, compliance, and other needs.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
• Develop accounting processes, systems, and reporting.
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations, and other departments.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Manufacturing accounting

Financial reporting

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Team development

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Job description

L&M Corrugated is seeking a Controller to lead our Accounting team and partner closely with our CFO on financial strategy, operational performance, and long-term growth.

This hands-on leadership role oversees financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, audits, and process improvement, while helping shape business decisions and future executive leadership within a growing, family-owned manufacturing company in Wisconsin.