Manufacturing Controller

Godshall Recruiting; Easley (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Godshall Recruiting is seeking a manufacturing finance professional to lead cost accounting, variance reporting, and cost controls in a fast-paced plant environment in Easley, SC. You will partner with operations, engineering, and leadership to improve profitability and efficiency.

Responsibilities include budgeting/forecasting support, inventory valuation and control, and developing insights through Excel-based modeling and ERP data from SAP/Oracle/D365.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.
• Proven cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, cost structures, and inventory accounting.
• Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, D365, or similar platforms.
• Excellent communication and business partnering skills with the ability to influence decision-making across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost accounting activities, including cost analysis, variance reporting, and manufacturing cost controls.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes while monitoring performance against financial targets.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses that provide insight into costs, operational performance, and improvement opportunities.
• Oversee inventory accounting, valuation, and control processes to ensure accuracy and optimize inventory performance.
• Partner with production, procurement, and engineering teams to identify cost drivers and implement cost reduction initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts by evaluating accounting processes, strengthening controls, and enhancing reporting capabilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel modeling

Business partnering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

D365

Job description

Salary: $100-115K

You are a manufacturing finance professional who enjoys analyzing costs, improving processes, and driving operational performance. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where financial analysis, business partnership, and strategic decision-making go hand in hand. You enjoy collaborating with operations, engineering, and leadership teams to identify opportunities that improve profitability and efficiency. If that describes you, we need to talk!

What your future day will look like

• Lead cost accounting activities, including cost analysis, variance reporting, and manufacturing cost controls.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes while monitoring performance against financial targets.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses that provide insight into costs, operational performance, and improvement opportunities.
• Oversee inventory accounting, valuation, and control processes to ensure accuracy and optimize inventory performance.
• Partner with production, procurement, and engineering teams to identify cost drivers and implement cost reduction initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts by evaluating accounting processes, strengthening controls, and enhancing reporting capabilities.

Benefits Offered

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K

PTO Type

Direct Hire

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA preferred
• Proven cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, cost structures, and inventory accounting
• Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, D365, or similar platforms
• Excellent communication and business partnering skills with the ability to influence decision-making across departments

Godshall & Godshall Personnel Consultants, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, status as a parent or protected veteran status.