Manufacturing Controller

Sensor Systems LLC; Saint Petersburg (FL); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sensor Systems LLC is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Controller to own the accounting function across two companies. You will report to the CFO/COO and lead the on-site finance team, driving audit readiness and integration of acquisitions into our books and ERP.

The role requires deep inventory/cost accounting expertise and a proven track record in manufacturing, audits, and closing processes. A CPA and DFARS/ADP familiarity are pluses.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with 3+ years as controller in manufacturing.
• Hands-on inventory and cost accounting experience (standard costing, WIP, overhead).
• Experience closing books and leading audits or reviews.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and advanced Excel skills.
• U.S. person status for ITAR-controlled information.

Responsabilidades

• Own inventory accounting across materials, WIP and finished goods; standard costs, overhead absorption, variance analysis.
• Lead cycle counts and reconcile ERP (Infor Visual) to the general ledger.
• Own monthly close and produce consolidated statements with variance commentary.
• Manage audits, PBC schedules, and QoE engagement preparation.
• Lead accounting integration for acquisitions and chart of accounts mapping.
• Design and document internal controls; improve reporting and automate reconciliations.

Conocimientos

US GAAP

Advanced Excel

Cost accounting

Intercompany accounting

Inventory management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Herramientas

Infor Visual

Descripción del empleo

We are hiring a hands-on Manufacturing Controller to own the accounting function across both companies. You will report directly to the CFO/COO and be the senior accounting leader on site.

This is a build-and-own role, not a maintain-the-status-quo role. You will get inventory and the general ledger to an audit-ready standard, take over monthly reporting, lead the company through audits, reviews and a quality of earnings (QoE) engagement, and lead the integration of newly acquired companies into our books and systems.

Key responsibilities

Inventory and cost accounting

• Own inventory accounting across raw materials, WIP and finished goods, including standard costs, overhead absorption and variance analysis.
• Lead physical counts and cycle counts; reconcile the perpetual inventory in the ERP (Infor Visual) to the general ledger.
• Establish reserves for excess, obsolete and slow-moving inventory, and support job costing and margin analysis by part and program.
• Account for intercompany activity between the two companies, including parts machined at MMI for SSL products.

Reconciliations and general ledger

• Own all balance sheet reconciliations monthly: cash, AR, AP, inventory, accrued purchases (received-not-invoiced), fixed assets, prepaids, accruals and intercompany.
• Clean up historical balances and unreconciled items, and document the support for each account.
• Supervise AP and AR staff; ensure invoices are matched to POs and receipts, collections are current and cash is applied accurately.

Close and reporting

• Run a timely monthly close (target: 10 business days, then faster) with a documented close checklist.
• Produce monthly financial statements for both companies and on a combined basis, with variance commentary for leadership.
• Build KPI reporting: gross margin by product line, backlog and bookings, inventory turns, DSO/DPO and cash forecast.

Audits and Reviews

• Serve as primary point of contact for our outside CPA firm on annual audits and reviews; prepare PBC schedules and manage the timeline.
• Lead preparation for a quality of earnings engagement: monthly trial balances, revenue and margin bridges, EBITDA adjustments, net working capital analysis and data-room support.
• Respond to customer and government financial inquiries, including support for cost or pricing data on proposals.

Acquisition integration

• Lead the accounting integration of newly acquired companies: opening balance sheet, purchase price allocation support, chart of accounts mapping and conversion into our ERP.
• Standardize processes, controls and reporting so each acquired company closes on the same calendar as SSL and MMI.

Controls and systems

• Design and document internal controls appropriate for a growing defense manufacturer (segregation of duties, approvals, PO and payment controls).
• Improve use of Infor Visual and reporting tools; automate manual reconciliations and reports where practical.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years as a controller or assistant controller in a manufacturing company.
• Deep, hands-on inventory and cost accounting experience (standard costing, WIP, overhead absorption, reserves).
• Proven record of cleaning up books and owning full balance sheet reconciliations.
• Has led companies through external audits or reviews as the primary client contact.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and advanced Excel skills.
• U.S. person status, as required for access to ITAR-controlled information.

Preferred

• CPA.
• Aerospace and defense experience, including DFARS, FAR cost principles, or support of certified / other-than-certified cost or pricing data.
• Quality of earnings, sell-side diligence or M&A integration experience.
• Experience with Infor Visual or a comparable mid-market manufacturing ERP.
• Experience consolidating multiple related entities with intercompany activity.