Manufacturing Controller — Multi‑Site Finance Leader

Joseph Michaels International; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International is seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations for North America in Little Rock, AR. The role oversees general ledger, cost accounting, and financial reporting across multiple facilities, partnering with plant leadership and corporate finance to strengthen reporting accuracy and support strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate has 15–20 years in manufacturing accounting, CPA or advanced degree preferred, and hands-on leadership capable of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 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, 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 GL, AP, AR, payroll, 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 per 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 opportunities to senior leadership.
• Support ERP implementations and finance-process improvement initiatives.
• Lead, develop, and hold the accounting team accountable for performance.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Financial reporting

GAAP expertise

Cost accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Multi-site consolidation

Audit readiness

ERP implementations

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or master's preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Joseph Michaels International is seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations for North America in Little Rock, AR. The role oversees general ledger, cost accounting, and financial reporting across multiple facilities, partnering with plant leadership and corporate finance to strengthen reporting accuracy and support strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate has 15–20 years in manufacturing accounting, CPA or advanced degree preferred, and hands-on leadership capable of