Corporate Controller

Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc; Milwaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Flex Spending Account

Dental

Vision

Voluntary Supplemental insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401K (100% company match on the first

Employee Referral

On Demand Pay

Job summary

Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc. in Milwaukee seeks a hands-on financial leader to drive accounting and finance strategy across the organization. You will lead the finance team, strengthen financial performance, safeguard assets, and ensure accurate reporting.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor's in Accounting or related field, 5+ years in accounting management in manufacturing, and preferably an MBA, CPA, or CMA. This role offers robust benefits and a path to a strategic leadership position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Management, or related coursework.
• 5+ years of experience in Accounting Management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• MBA, CPA, and/or CMA certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly financial closing and reporting process.
• Drive process improvements and leverage automation to improve department efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepare financial reports and related disclosures for executive management and the Board of Directors.
• Report daily cash position, prepare Borrowing Base Certificate for bank.
• Lead all external audit processes (Year-end accounting, bank, insurance, and sales tax).
• Manages bi‑weekly payroll including processing financial and reporting forms as required by State agencies.
• Lead annual preparation of the budget.
• Develop, implement and maintain financial policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with all federal and state regulations and legal requirements as it relates to accounting functions.
• Manage the work of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable personnel.
• Prepare schedules as requested for compilation of corporate income tax and Sales/Use tax returns.
• Work directly with accounting/audit firm, and do research necessary to ensure reports are prepared/presented in accordance with GAAP.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Financial systems

Leadership & development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting / related

MBA / CPA / CMA desired

Job description

We’re looking for a hands‑on financial leader to drive accounting and finance strategy while partnering with senior leadership and departments across the organization. This role will lead the finance team, strengthen financial performance, safeguard company assets, and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Manage the monthly financial closing and reporting process.
• Drive process improvements and leverage automation to improve department efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepare financial reports and related disclosures for executive management and the Board of Directors.
• Report daily cash position, prepare Borrowing Base Certificate for bank.
• Lead all external audit processes (Ex. Year-end accounting, bank, insurance, and sales tax.).
• Manages bi‑weekly payroll including processing financial and reporting forms as required by State agencies. (Ex. Garnishment, court ordered child support and/or insurance support).
• Lead annual preparation of the budget.
• Develop, implement and maintain financial policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with all federal and state regulations and legal requirements as it relates to accounting functions.
• Manage the work of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable personnel.
• Prepare schedules as requested for compilation of corporate income tax and Sales/Use tax returns.
• Work directly with accounting/audit firm, and do research necessary to ensure reports are prepared/presented in accordance with GAAP.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Extremely detail-oriented
• Deep understanding of financial systems.
• Leadership and team development

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Management, or related coursework.
• 5+ years of experience in Accounting Management, preferably in a manufacturing environment to demonstrate expertise in knowledge and skills required.
• MBA, CPA, and/or CMA certification desired.

How we take care of you!

We frequently seek avenues to enhance our total rewards package as we recognize that our associates are a significant asset to our success and the community! All benefits are available to you from day one!

• Medical insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Supplemental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short‑term Disability
• Long‑term Disability
• 401K (100% company match on the first 4% & total company match of 5%)
• Employee Referral
• On Demand Pay

Sellars Absorbent Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Sellars Absorbent Materials does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.