Growth-Focused Manufacturing Controller

Erie Strayer Company; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie Strayer, a U.S.-based manufacturer of concrete batch plants, seeks a Controller to lead day-to-day accounting for a growing manufacturing business in Erie, PA. This hands-on leader partners with the CFO to drive month-end close, strengthen controls, and provide practical financial insight to guide pricing, working capital, and strategic decisions.

The role oversees internal controls, cost accounting, audits, and a cross-functional team, with the aim of scalable growth and improved reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years progressive accounting and finance experience, including supervisory responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and month-end close ownership.
• Experience with debt compliance, lender reporting, audit support, and recurring financial reporting.
• Ability to translate financial information into practical business insight.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and improve processes in a hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with a published calendar.
• Prepare and review internal financial reporting packages (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, working capital, metrics).
• Own the annual audit process and liaise with external auditors.
• Strengthen internal controls including reconciliations, approvals, SOX-like controls, and policies.
• Serve as technical accounting resource: U.S. GAAP, capitalization, revenue recognition, complex issues.
• Maintain cost accounting: standard costs, job costing, inventory valuation, margin analysis, variances.
• Oversee inventory valuation, reserve methodology, standard cost accuracy, and cost/margin analysis.
• Partner with operations, sales, engineering, service, and leadership for pricing and profitability insights.
• Manage working capital reporting (A/R, inventory, A/P, credit exposure, cash trends).
• Oversee credit management with sales and operations, including collections and risk mitigation.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning with balance sheet projections and capex.
• Govern ERP data integrity, master data governance, and automated reporting workflows.
• Manage debt compliance reporting and lender communications.
• Lead and develop accounting team, promoting accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

7+ years exp

U.S. GAAP

Debt compliance

Cross-functional

Team leadership

Hands-on

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Erie Strayer, a U.S.-based manufacturer of concrete batch plants, seeks a Controller to lead day-to-day accounting for a growing manufacturing business in Erie, PA. This hands-on leader partners with the CFO to drive month-end close, strengthen controls, and provide practical financial insight to guide pricing, working capital, and strategic decisions.

The role oversees internal controls, cost accounting, audits, and a cross-functional team, with the aim of scalable growth and improved reporting