Manufacturing Controller & Finance Leader (Multi-Site)

ExcelliSearch, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ExcelliSearch, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Controller to lead accounting operations across North America from Little Rock, Arkansas.

The role directs general ledger, cost accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting while partnering with plant leadership, commercial teams, and corporate finance to strengthen discipline and audit readiness. You will oversee the accounting team, manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis, and multi-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA and/or master's degree preferred.
• 15-20 years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 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 required; 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

Executive communication

Analytical

Problem-solving

Team development

Cost accounting

Financial modeling

Multi-site consolidations

Manufacturing experience

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA and/or master's preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

ExcelliSearch, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Controller to lead accounting operations across North America from Little Rock, Arkansas.

The role directs general ledger, cost accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting while partnering with plant leadership, commercial teams, and corporate finance to strengthen discipline and audit readiness. You will oversee the accounting team, manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis, and multi-site