Manufacturing Controller: Costing & Ops Finance Lead

Summit Products; Altoona (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Summit Products in Altoona, Iowa is seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting and financial activities in our manufacturing operation. This role partners with leadership to drive accurate reporting, cost visibility, and internal controls that support profitable growth.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing finance leader who understands how financial decisions connect to shop floor, materials, labor, inventory, production performance, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience with leadership.
• Experience in manufacturing finance and cost accounting is preferred.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and internal control experience.
• Advanced Excel and ERP system proficiency.
• Ability to translate financial data into operational actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting function, including month-end and year-end close and general ledger oversight.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, forecasts, budgets, variance analyses, and dashboards.
• Collaborate with operations to analyze costs, labor efficiency, material usage, and margins.
• Own costing, inventory valuation, cycle counts, and COGS reporting.
• Maintain internal controls, policies, and documentation.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, audits, and tax reporting with external partners.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll coordination, and collections support.
• Provide leadership and development for the accounting team.

Skills

Financial leadership

GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Excel proficiency

Strong communication

Leadership and coaching

On-site collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA/CMA/MBA (preferred)

Tools

ERP accounting systems

Job description

Summit Products in Altoona, Iowa is seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting and financial activities in our manufacturing operation. This role partners with leadership to drive accurate reporting, cost visibility, and internal controls that support profitable growth.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing finance leader who understands how financial decisions connect to shop floor, materials, labor, inventory, production performance, and customer service.