Onsite Manufacturing Controller — Cost & Margin Leader

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC seeks an experienced Controller to lead financial operations for a manufacturing-focused organization in Lexington, SC. This hands-on leadership role requires 8+ years in accounting and finance, with strong cost analysis, pricing, and margin management to drive profitability.

The Controller will own the full month-end close, financial reporting, and budgeting processes, partnering with operations and leadership to improve cost structures and operational

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Manufacturing or marine industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong cost accounting, cost analysis, pricing, and margin management.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial planning.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full month-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, financial statements, and variance analysis.
• Oversee accounting operations and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.
• Analyze product costs, pricing structures, margins, labor, overhead, and profitability to support business decisions.
• Partner closely with operations, production, purchasing, and leadership to identify cost drivers and opportunities for improved margins.
• Develop and monitor financial reporting, budgets, forecasts, and key performance indicators.
• Evaluate pricing and costing strategies to ensure products and projects achieve targeted profitability.
• Provide financial insight into operational performance, cost trends, and business opportunities.
• Establish and improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting systems.
• Support management with financial analysis and recommendations related to production, pricing, and operational efficiency.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting/finance personnel as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable regulations.

Skills

Cost accounting

Margin management

Operational finance

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

ERP software

Cost analysis

CPA preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC seeks an experienced Controller to lead financial operations for a manufacturing-focused organization in Lexington, SC. This hands-on leadership role requires 8+ years in accounting and finance, with strong cost analysis, pricing, and margin management to drive profitability.

The Controller will own the full month-end close, financial reporting, and budgeting processes, partnering with operations and leadership to improve cost structures and operational