Multi-Site Controller

Leoforce; City of Oswego (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus opportunity

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Leoforce seeks a highly analytical Multi-Site Controller to lead accounting and financial operations across multiple manufacturing facilities. You will partner with operations leadership, provide financial oversight, and deliver actionable insights to improve profitability and cost control.

The role requires 6+ years in manufacturing finance with leadership experience, strong cost accounting, budgeting, and ERP proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of leadership experience overseeing accounting or finance teams.
• Strong expertise in cost accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, budgeting/forecasting, inventory accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Epicor, Infor, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial activities for multiple manufacturing locations, ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Manage month-end and year-end close, including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A across all facilities with meaningful variance analysis.
• Partner with plant leadership to identify cost reduction opportunities and improve operational efficiencies.
• Oversee asset management, internal controls, and financial reporting for executive leadership.
• Mentor and develop accounting staff across locations and standardize processes.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Standard Costing

Manufacturing Variance Analysis

Budgeting & Forecasting

Inventory Accounting

Financial Reporting

Internal Controls

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Epicor

Infor

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Job Description

Experience: Manager

Salary: $130,000 - $190,000 per year

Job Details

Financial Leadership

• Lead all accounting and financial activities for multiple manufacturing locations.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes, including account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP and corporate accounting policies.
• Develop and strengthen internal controls and financial processes.

Cost Accounting & Operational Finance

• Own standard costing methodologies and maintain the integrity of product costing systems.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, including labor, material, overhead, purchase price, scrap, and inventory variances.
• Partner with plant leadership to identify cost reduction opportunities and improve operational efficiencies.
• Review BOMs, routings, labor standards, and inventory transactions to ensure accurate cost reporting.
• Monitor inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes.

Budgeting, Forecasting & FP&A

• Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts across all facilities.
• Prepare monthly financial forecasts and analyze performance against budget and prior year results.
• Deliver meaningful variance analysis and financial insights to executive leadership.
• Develop financial models and KPIs to support strategic decision-making.
• Assist leadership with capital expenditure planning and ROI analysis.

Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Plant Managers, Operations Directors, and senior leadership.
• Translate operational results into financial impacts and recommendations.
• Provide financial support for pricing strategies, margin improvement initiatives, and growth opportunities.
• Present financial results and business performance updates to executive leadership.

Team Development

• Lead and mentor accounting and finance staff across multiple locations.
• Establish best practices and standardized financial processes.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of leadership experience overseeing accounting or finance teams.
• Strong expertise in:

• Cost Accounting
• Standard Costing
• Manufacturing Variance Analysis
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Inventory Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Internal Controls

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Epicor, Infor, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.

Preferred

• CPA, CMA, or MBA.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Experience within a private equity-backed organization.
• Experience with acquisitions, integrations, ERP implementations, or business transformation initiatives.
• Strong Power BI or other business intelligence reporting experience.

A bit about us:

We are seeking a highly analytical and hands-on Multi-Site Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations across multiple manufacturing facilities. This individual will serve as a key business partner to operations leadership, providing financial oversight, actionable insights, and strategic guidance to improve profitability, operational performance, and cost control.

Why join us?

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Career advancement opportunities

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