Manufacturing Finance Controller & Strategic Partner

Matrix Adhesives; North Carolina; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Adhesives is seeking a finance leader to own the month-end close, GAAP compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting. The role entails managing journal entries, reconciliations, and management reporting to support strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing finance experience, strong Excel skills, and hands-on ERP expertise with Dynamics 365 BC. Collaboration with operations and supply chain is essential to drive performance.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of financial accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Manufacturing experience preferred for context and timing.
• Excel/Office suite proficiency for reporting and ad hoc analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems, Dynamics 365 BC is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly and year-end close process with accuracy.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Review the general ledger for accuracy, completeness, and classification.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting.
• Ensure accounting practices align with GAAP and company policies.
• Support external audit and tax partners as needed.
• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles.
• Analyze gross margin, EBITDA, and key drivers, explaining variances.
• Monitor inventory balances, costing, and variances; oversee cost accounting.

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end close

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel proficiency

Tools

Dynamics 365 BC

Job description

Matrix Adhesives is seeking a finance leader to own the month-end close, GAAP compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting. The role entails managing journal entries, reconciliations, and management reporting to support strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing finance experience, strong Excel skills, and hands-on ERP expertise with Dynamics 365 BC. Collaboration with operations and supply chain is essential to drive performance.