Manufacturing Finance leader

Movement Search & Delivery; Wright Township (PA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Search and Delivery is partnering with a Large Aerospace Manufacturer in Mountain Top, PA to identify a Plant Finance Controller. This on-site role will bridge finance and operations across three local sites, delivering reporting, margins insight, and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of accounting experience in manufacturing, US GAAP expertise, and hands-on cost and inventory knowledge, with leadership experience and proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with strong US GAAP knowledge.
• 7+ years of accounting experience; management experience preferred.
• Fast-paced manufacturing environment experience is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly closing activities and journal entries.
• Ensure GAAP-compliant financial statements and policy adherence.
• Perform reconciliations and validate balances against GAAP.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations on capital projects.
• Monitor inventory balances and support cost accounting.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors.
• Assist with standard cost rolls and physical inventory counts.
• Support budget and forecasting processes.
• Provide margin analysis for pricing decisions.
• Complete ad hoc analyses as requested.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excellent communication

MS Excel

Adaptable

FP&A curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Standard costing

Job description

Movement Search and Delivery is working with a Large Aerospace Manufacturer in Mountain Top, PA to identify a Plant Finance Controller.

This position is on-site in Mountain Top , PA

Compensation Target

-135-145K

-15% Bonus

Keys to the role

• Manufacturing Background (fast paced, hands on)
• Financial Analytics, SOX experience, GAAP, Month end close, costing, physical inventory
• 2 direct report
• on-site

Job Description

Controller

We are seeking a Controller to work alongside the Regional Controller. The Controller will play a key role in accounting and finance activities across all three local sites. The Controller will connect finance processes with operations, provide guidance to the plant staff with reporting and analysis tools, perform and review journal entries and account reconciliations in accordance with company policy, partner with sales to provide clarity into actual margins, and assist the Regional Controller with forecasting and budgeting.

Job Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively to complete monthly closing activities, create and review journal entries in accordance with company policy, and work to meet deadlines associated with closing
• Ensure accuracy of financial statements by being a compliance leader for the business
• Perform and review monthly account reconciliations and verify balances are consistent with GAAP and Policy
• Work with Controller to establish priorities and identify opportunities for improvement
• Work with engineering and operations to manage capital projects and complete required documentation for corporate reporting
• Review inventory balances, create analysis tools for variances to standard, monitor inventory for excess & obsolescence, and partner with operations when asked to assist with inventory planning activities
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure efficient reviews of financial data
• Assist with annual standard cost rolls and physical inventory counts across the three sites
• Assist Controller in annual budget process
• Work to support commercial activities by providing clarity into actual margins and set accurate pricing
• Complete special projects and ad hoc analysis as requested

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in either accounting or Finance with a strong understanding of US GAAP/Financial Accounting
• Minimum of seven (7) years of accounting experience, preferably with some management experience within an accounting/finance department (manufacturing experience, while not required, is a plus)
• Adaptive to change and is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with standard costing
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Must possess strong communication skills to interact with leadership and various departments
• Interested in learning Controlling and FP&A activities

About Movement Search and Delivery

MOVEMENT is a national executive search firm that connects companies with exceptional talent across engineering, manufacturing, finance, supply chain, information technology, sales, legal, and human resources.