Ground-Up Manufacturing Controller – Onsite | $125k–$150k+Bonus

TGG Accounting; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TGG Accounting is partnering with a private manufacturing company in Plainfield, IN, to recruit a hands‑on Controller who will build the finance function from the ground up. You will own day‑to‑day accounting, implement costing, and drive strategic planning, cash flow management, and financing relationships.

The role requires hands‑on leadership in a small manufacturing environment, with flexibility to wear many hats and partner across engineering, operations, and sales to ensure profitability

Qualifications

• Experience leading a finance function in manufacturing, from ground up.
• Strong cost accounting, job costing, inventory costing, and profitability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own the accounting and finance function for the business, including day‑to‑day execution and long‑term strategy.
• Build and develop the accounting/finance department from the ground up as the business grows.
• Take ownership of invoicing, payroll, payables, and related processes.
• Develop and implement job costing and inventory costing to improve profitability visibility.
• Rebuild pricing models to ensure profitable and consistent quoting.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Cash flow management

Banking relationships

Cost analysis

Pricing models

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Finance leadership

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

TGG Accounting is partnering with a private manufacturing company in Plainfield, IN, to recruit a hands‑on Controller who will build the finance function from the ground up. You will own day‑to‑day accounting, implement costing, and drive strategic planning, cash flow management, and financing relationships.

The role requires hands‑on leadership in a small manufacturing environment, with flexibility to wear many hats and partner across engineering, operations, and sales to ensure profitability