Corporate Controller (Manufacturing) – NA

Software Placement Group, SPG; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group (SPG) in Little Rock, AR, seeks an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations across multiple facilities and partner with plant leadership, commercial teams, and corporate finance. You will oversee the accounting team, maintain internal controls, and ensure audit readiness.

The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, standard costing, and profitability reporting, with oversight of audits and ERP-related improvements. Strong leadership and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 15–20 years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least three years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, manufacturing cost accounting, financial modeling, and multi-site consolidations.
• Experience managing external audits.
• ERP experience required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong executive communication, analytical, problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, cost accounting, fixed assets, and inventory accounting.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, internal controls, and procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Partner with plant and commercial leadership on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cost control, and profitability reporting.
• Oversee standard costing, inventory reconciliations, rate studies, product-line analysis, and multi-site financial reporting.
• Manage external audits, tax filings, regulatory reporting, and audit-readiness activities.
• Present financial results, risks, trends, and business opportunities to senior leadership.
• Support ERP implementations and finance-process improvement initiatives.
• Lead, develop, and hold the accounting team accountable for performance.

Skills

Executive communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

SAP

Job description

Location: Little Rock, Arkansas | Schedule: Full-Time, Exempt

Overview

A growing North American manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and manufacturing cost accounting across multiple facilities. This role will oversee the accounting team and partner closely with plant leadership, commercial teams, and corporate finance to strengthen reporting accuracy, support operational decision-making, and maintain audit readiness.

What you'll do

• Direct all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, cost accounting, fixed assets, and inventory accounting
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, internal controls, and procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Partner with plant and commercial leadership on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cost control, and profitability reporting
• Oversee standard costing, inventory reconciliations, rate studies, product-line analysis, and multi-site financial reporting
• Manage external audits, tax filings, regulatory reporting, and audit-readiness activities
• Present financial results, risks, trends, and business opportunities to senior leadership
• Support ERP implementations and finance-process improvement initiatives
• Lead, develop, and hold the accounting team accountable for performance

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• 15–20 years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• At least three years of supervisory or leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, manufacturing cost accounting, financial modeling, and multi-site consolidations
• Experience managing external audits
• ERP experience required
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong executive communication, analytical, problem-solving, and team-development capabilities

Preferred qualifications

• CPA and/or master's degree preferred
• SAP strongly preferred

Why this role

This is an opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader who can combine technical accounting depth with strong manufacturing finance, cost-control, and business-partnering experience.