Manufacturing Controller | Product Costing & Audit Lead

Career Movement; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Movement is seeking a hands-on Controller for a well-established, multi-site manufacturing organization. You will own the consolidated close, manage the annual external audit, lead product costing and inventory accounting, and guide a small accounting team.

This newly created seat offers real ownership and a stable environment that rewards tenure. The ideal candidate has a CPA, 6+ years in accounting within manufacturing, and experience with multi-entity consolidation and US GAAP

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience with month-end close and financial statements under US GAAP.
• Strong costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis capabilities.
• Experience leading external audits from the company side or public accounting background.
• Proven ability to own and develop a small accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Run monthly, quarterly, and annual close for multiple entities and prepare US GAAP financials.
• Lead product costing, inventory accounting, and variance reviews with plant operations.
• Manage annual external audit and audit readiness year-round.
• Coach and develop a team of accountants and analysts.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and ERP upgrade efforts.

Skills

Month-end close

Product costing

Variance analysis

Team leadership

US GAAP reporting

Audit leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA

Job description

Career Movement is seeking a hands-on Controller for a well-established, multi-site manufacturing organization. You will own the consolidated close, manage the annual external audit, lead product costing and inventory accounting, and guide a small accounting team.

This newly created seat offers real ownership and a stable environment that rewards tenure. The ideal candidate has a CPA, 6+ years in accounting within manufacturing, and experience with multi-entity consolidation and US GAAP