Manufacturing Site Finance Controller

Confidential Employer; Georgia; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Gainesville, GA seeks a seasoned Finance & Site Controller to lead the site's financial operations, ensure compliance, and align with corporate standards. You will manage a small team, drive close processes, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.

You will partner with site leadership, develop dashboards, oversee internal controls and audits, and drive cost optimization to improve profitability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 10+ years experience with month-end close processes, account reconciliations, and accounting management
• 1+ year of experience in manufacturing
• Ability to commute to the site
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Present monthly financial reviews to site and regional leadership
• Coordinate external audits and compliance reporting
• Ensure reliability of standard costing and perform variance analysis
• Manage CapEx, inventory, cash, and fixed assets at the site level
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and business planning processes
• Monitor budget vs actuals and provide actionable variance insights
• Support financial modeling, profitability analysis, and decision-ready analytics
• Validate post-launch program financials and track variances
• Drive key performance metrics aligned with company objectives
• Design dashboards to monitor production-to-plan and delivery performance
• Support cost optimization and productivity initiatives
• Act as strategic partner to site leadership
• Contribute to site strategic planning and action plans
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, recommending solutions
• Monitor plant profitability and operational alignment
• Join program launch teams and ensure financial data integration
• Monitor start-up performance vs business plan
• Validate post-launch program financials
• Lead a team of 4–5 (cost accountant, staff accountant, interns)
• Coach and develop finance team members
• Foster a culture of performance, curiosity, and cross-functional collaboration
• Enhance financial awareness across operational teams

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Compliance

Cost optimization

Team leadership

Data analysis

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Confidential Employer in Gainesville, GA seeks a seasoned Finance & Site Controller to lead the site's financial operations, ensure compliance, and align with corporate standards. You will manage a small team, drive close processes, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.

You will partner with site leadership, develop dashboards, oversee internal controls and audits, and drive cost optimization to improve profitability and efficiency.