Manufacturing Controller: Lead Finance & Operations

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 10%

Executive leadership access

Team leadership opportunity

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is partnering with a Denver area manufacturing company to hire an experienced Controller to lead all accounting operations, including payroll, close, and internal controls, while collaborating with executive leadership.

You will supervise a 6–7 person accounting team, drive budgeting and forecasting, and oversee cost/inventory accounting for manufacturing. Salary: $130,000–$150,000 base, plus up to 10% bonus.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing accounting experience with inventory accounting and cost accounting.
• Proven experience leading accounting teams, preferably 6+ direct reports.
• Experience as Controller/Accounting Manager in manufacturing or related industry; ERP experience preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Partner with executive leadership on budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and strategic decision-making.
• Oversee inventory accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and efficiencies while maintaining strong controls.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Team development

Budgeting & forecasting

Accounting operations

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is partnering with a Denver area manufacturing company to hire an experienced Controller to lead all accounting operations, including payroll, close, and internal controls, while collaborating with executive leadership.

You will supervise a 6–7 person accounting team, drive budgeting and forecasting, and oversee cost/inventory accounting for manufacturing. Salary: $130,000–$150,000 base, plus up to 10% bonus.