Manufacturing Controller | Costing & Financial Strategy

CPS, Inc.; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 155,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS, Inc. is seeking a Controller to oversee the company’s accounting and financial reporting functions and lead day-to-day accounting operations.

You will partner with senior leadership to provide financial insights, support business decisions, and improve overall financial performance. The ideal candidate has manufacturing, construction, industrial, or project-based accounting experience and a strong understanding of cost accounting, job costing, inventory, budgeting and financial reporting,

Qualifications

• Prior manufacturing, construction, industrial, or project-based accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, job/project costing, inventory, budgeting, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all accounting functions including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and cash management.
• Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure statements are accurate and timely.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, management reports and performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow projections, and financial planning.
• Monitor financial performance and provide management with analysis, trends and recommendations.
• Improve cost accounting and job/project costing processes including labor, materials, overhead and other costs.
• For manufacturing operations, oversee inventory accounting, variances, cycle counts and valuation.
• For construction/project-based operations, monitor profitability, WIP reporting, job costs and percent-of-completion accounting.
• Review gross margins and operating expenses and assess project performance.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and regulatory requirements; coordinate audits and tax reporting.
• Collaborate with operations, project management, purchasing, sales and other departments to improve processes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance reporting capabilities, efficiencies and cost controls.
• Lead, mentor and develop accounting staff with clear expectations.
• Assist leadership with financial modeling, capital expenditure analysis and strategic planning.
• Maintain accurate financial records and safeguard company assets.
• Perform other accounting duties as assigned.

Job description

CPS, Inc. is seeking a Controller to oversee the company’s accounting and financial reporting functions and lead day-to-day accounting operations.

You will partner with senior leadership to provide financial insights, support business decisions, and improve overall financial performance. The ideal candidate has manufacturing, construction, industrial, or project-based accounting experience and a strong understanding of cost accounting, job costing, inventory, budgeting and financial reporting,