Manufacturing Controller: Finance Leader & Costing Expert

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing North American manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting and cost accounting across multiple facilities. You will oversee the accounting team and partner with plant leadership, commercial teams, and corporate finance to improve financial discipline and audit readiness.

This hands-on finance leader will drive budgeting, close processes, internal controls, and standard costing, while guiding ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA and/or master’s degree preferred.
• 15–20 years of progressive accounting experience in manufacturing.
• At least three years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, manufacturing cost accounting, financial modeling, and multi-site consolidations.
• Experience managing external audits.
• ERP experience; SAP strongly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong executive communication, analytical, problem-solving, and team-development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, cost accounting, fixed assets, and inventory accounting.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, internal controls, and procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Partner with plant and commercial leadership on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cost control, and profitability reporting.
• Oversee standard costing, inventory reconciliations, rate studies, product-line analysis, and multi-site financial reporting.
• Manage external audits, tax filings, regulatory reporting, and audit-readiness activities.
• Present financial results, risks, trends, and business opportunities to senior leadership.
• Support ERP implementations and finance-process improvement initiatives.
• Lead, develop, and hold the accounting team accountable for performance.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Internal controls

Manufacturing cost accounting

Financial modeling

Multi-site consolidations

External audits

Executive communication

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

Master’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

A growing North American manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting and cost accounting across multiple facilities. You will oversee the accounting team and partner with plant leadership, commercial teams, and corporate finance to improve financial discipline and audit readiness.

This hands-on finance leader will drive budgeting, close processes, internal controls, and standard costing, while guiding ERP