Manufacturing Controller | Lead Finance & ERP Systems

Tidewater Direct, LLC; Centreville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidewater Direct, LLC, located in Centreville, Maryland, seeks an experienced Controller to lead our accounting department on-site. The role offers a path to transition before the current Controller retires and targets a start by year-end 2026 with compensation exceeding $100,000 annually.

The ideal candidate will manage GL, payroll, cash, and variances while partnering with leadership to drive cost analysis, inventory controls, and robust financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven success as a Controller or senior accounting leader with hands-on, full-cycle accounting.
• Manufacturing accounting experience including job costing, inventory, and cost analysis.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks and Excel; ability to learn new software and ERP systems.
• Strong problem solving, communication, and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily accounting operations: GL, AP/AR, reconciliations, payroll oversight, cash management.
• Own month-end and year-end closings and financial reporting in a timely manner.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and cash-flow projections.
• Maintain internal controls and coordinate with external accountants for tax and reviews.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory, margins, and profitability for leadership.
• Improve accounting processes and accounting systems with appropriate controls.
• Leverage Excel, automation, and AI where appropriate to enhance reporting.
• Coach and develop the accounting team and document key processes.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate investments and support business decisions.

Skills

Controller leadership

Manufacturing accounting

Job costing

Inventory management

QuickBooks

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Tidewater Direct, LLC, located in Centreville, Maryland, seeks an experienced Controller to lead our accounting department on-site. The role offers a path to transition before the current Controller retires and targets a start by year-end 2026 with compensation exceeding $100,000 annually.

The ideal candidate will manage GL, payroll, cash, and variances while partnering with leadership to drive cost analysis, inventory controls, and robust financial reporting.