Manufacturing Controller - GAAP, Cost & Inventory (DFW Onsite)

Candidates With a Future; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Candidates With a Future is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the accounting function for a growing manufacturing organization. The role focuses on financial reporting, close activities, cost accounting, and internal controls while partnering with senior leadership and operations.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing accounting experience, including inventory, WIP, standard costing, and variance analysis, with CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years progressive accounting experience.
• Experience managing full‑cycle close and GAAP.
• Manufacturing and cost accounting experience including inventory, WIP, overhead, and variance analysis.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Strong internal controls and accounting policies; audits experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems.
• CPA or progress toward CPA (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Oversee general ledger activities, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial statements.
• Maintain GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
• Provide leadership for manufacturing and cost accounting.
• Oversee inventory, WIP, labor, overhead, standard costs, and variances.
• Analyze margins, costs, and financial performance.
• Collaborate with Finance and operations on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and planning.
• Strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Support audits and government contract accounting requirements (FAR/DFARS, DCAA).

Job description

Candidates With a Future is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the accounting function for a growing manufacturing organization. The role focuses on financial reporting, close activities, cost accounting, and internal controls while partnering with senior leadership and operations.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing accounting experience, including inventory, WIP, standard costing, and variance analysis, with CPA preferred.