Manufacturing Cost Controller: Autonomy & Impact

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC seeks a Controller for a Raleigh-Durham manufacturing operation undergoing an acquisition transition. You will own standard costing and manufacturing cost accounting, drive month-end close, and partner with operations leadership to influence key business decisions.

This role offers visibility into manufacturing analytics and cross-functional collaboration with shared services to ensure accurate financial reporting, with autonomy to impact plant performance.

Qualifications

• Strong standard costing experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on general ledger and month-end close experience.
• Accounting degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own standard costing and manufacturing cost accounting activities.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Analyze cost variances and provide insights to improve operational performance.
• Partner with operations and plant leadership to support business decisions.
• Support general ledger accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Coordinate with shared services team to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

Skills

Standard costing

General ledger

Month-end close

Cost accounting

Education

Accounting degree

Job description

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC seeks a Controller for a Raleigh-Durham manufacturing operation undergoing an acquisition transition. You will own standard costing and manufacturing cost accounting, drive month-end close, and partner with operations leadership to influence key business decisions.

This role offers visibility into manufacturing analytics and cross-functional collaboration with shared services to ensure accurate financial reporting, with autonomy to impact plant performance.