Financial Controller

Pitco Engineering; Dayton (TN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PITCO Engineering is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance across multiple projects and entities. You will manage day-to-day accounting, month-end closings, and analysis to support strategic decisions.

The role requires strong GAAP knowledge, internal control development, and collaboration with auditors and finance partners. Manufacturing/engineering services exposure is a plus; CPA/CMA preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience in multi-entity environments preferred.
• Must pass drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations (AP, AR, payroll, GL).
• Manage month-, quarter-, and year-end closes.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, reports, and budgets.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and monitor internal controls and policies.
• Support cash flow forecasting and treasury management.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and banks.
• Provide financial insights to leadership for strategic decisions.
• Assist with cost analysis and project profitability tracking.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

SAP

Job description

The Role

We're seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Controller to oversee the company's accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance functions. The Financial Controller plays a key role in ensuring accurate financial management, supporting business growth, and providing insights to leadership for strategic decision-making.

This role requires strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial controls, and compliance in a multi-project, multi-entity environment.

What you'll do:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, reports, and budgets
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
• Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls and financial policies
• Support cash flow forecasting and treasury management
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership
• Assist with strategic planning, cost analysis, and project profitability tracking

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 2 years as a Controller, Finance Manager, or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and compliance
• Proficiency in MS Office and accounting software (QuickBooks, SAP, or similar)
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Must pass drug screening and background check
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship available)
• Preferred: CPA or CMA designation
• Preferred: experience in manufacturing, automation, or engineering services; project-based accounting; multi-entity environments

About PITCO Engineering

PITCO Engineering is an industrial automation engineering firm on one mission: make automation work for every manufacturer — not just the largest. We design, build, deploy, and optimize automation for some of the biggest manufacturers in the industry, and put that decade of experience in reach of system integrators and the small and mid-sized manufacturers the industry has left behind.

Our vision is to get 10,000 manufacturers standardized — ready to compete with the giants and help rebuild the industrial base. We work in the only order that compounds: get the process right, standardize the result, then make it repeatable through Start with Standard and our AEOS platform.

How we work is held to six values — integrity, accountability, transparency, discipline, alignment, and results. No exceptions.