Onsite Manufacturing Controller — Lead Growth & Margin

#twiceasnice Recruiting; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Job summary

Our client, a well-established manufacturing company, is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead accounting across multiple operating brands. This role is 100% onsite in Indianapolis, IN and reports to ownership as a strategic partner who can leave their DNA on the business.

The successful candidate will oversee month-end close, consolidations, budgeting, and strategic financial reporting while enhancing internal controls and cost management in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leading month-end close and preparing financial statements.
• Cost accounting experience and understanding how labor, equipment, and overhead affect job/costing.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of two accounting professionals.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close across six operating brands.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and executive reporting.
• Manage the general ledger, reconciliations, and financial reporting in ERP.
• Oversee budgeting, cash flow, banking, and day-to-day financial operations.
• Analyze job costing and profitability to improve margins and business performance.
• Partner with production and estimating to strengthen costing and reporting.
• Improve accounting processes, internal controls, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee audits, tax coordination, and external CPA relationships.
• Partner with ownership to support growth, profitability, and strategic decisions.

Skills

5+ years accounting experience

Cost accounting

Team leadership

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Our client, a well-established manufacturing company, is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead accounting across multiple operating brands. This role is 100% onsite in Indianapolis, IN and reports to ownership as a strategic partner who can leave their DNA on the business.

The successful candidate will oversee month-end close, consolidations, budgeting, and strategic financial reporting while enhancing internal controls and cost management in a growing organization.