Manufacturing Finance Controller — Hands-On Leader

Seres Smith Consulting; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Seres Smith Consulting seeks a hands-on Controller to lead the client’s accounting and financial operations in Tulsa, Oklahoma. You will oversee general ledger, close processes, budgeting, cash management, inventory and cost accounting, internal controls, and financial analysis to improve visibility and decision-making.

You will partner with leadership and operations to strengthen processes, monitor manufacturing performance, and deliver timely, accurate financial statements and management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA or CMA designation preferred.
• At least seven years of progressive accounting experience with leadership or Controller-level responsibilities.
• Manufacturing, fabrication, construction, HVAC, or related industry experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory accounting, cost accounting, job costing, and manufacturing operations.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting experience.
• Experience managing month-end close, budgeting, cash flow, internal controls, and financial analysis.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience improving accounting systems, reporting tools, and business processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting functions, including GL, AP, AR, payroll oversight, fixed assets, and financial reporting.
• Manage monthly and year-end close processes, ensuring statements are accurate and issued on time.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, management reports, forecasts, and analyses.
• Monitor cash flow, banking activity, working capital, and cash requirements.
• Oversee inventory accounting, valuation, physical counts, reserves, adjustments, and internal controls.
• Maintain and improve cost-accounting processes for labor, materials, overhead, WIP, and finished goods.
• Develop annual operating budget and provide budget-to-actual and variance reporting.
• Establish, document, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Develop KPIs and reporting tools for leadership to evaluate performance.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Ability to translate financial info to

Effective written and verbal

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Seres Smith Consulting seeks a hands-on Controller to lead the client’s accounting and financial operations in Tulsa, Oklahoma. You will oversee general ledger, close processes, budgeting, cash management, inventory and cost accounting, internal controls, and financial analysis to improve visibility and decision-making.

You will partner with leadership and operations to strengthen processes, monitor manufacturing performance, and deliver timely, accurate financial statements and management