Operations Controller

Boaz Partners, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Boaz Partners, LLC in Denver, CO seeks an Operations Controller to partner with operations management and improve profitability, efficiency, and financial performance across manufacturing facilities. You will own inventory controls, valuation, reconciliation and reporting, ensuring accuracy and minimizing variances.

The role also provides actionable financial analysis to identify efficiency gains, support strategic decisions, and drive continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field required.
• CPA preferred or in process; strong GAAP knowledge.
• Experience with inventory accounting and manufacturing cost accounting.
• Proficient in ERP and BI/reporting tools; advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory accounting for raw materials, finished goods, and equipment.
• Provide financial guidance on operational initiatives and capex ROI analyses.
• Oversee external audits and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Lead ERP/system implementations and process enhancements.
• Prepare monthly operational reports and KPI dashboards; analyze location performance.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Strong business acumen

Excellent analytical skills

Collaborative leadership style

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

BI/reporting tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Operations Controller – Confidential Search

Reports To: Corporate Controller

The Client

Our client is a stable, privately held leader in the agribusiness sector with a long, successful history. They are a multidivisional company and are looking for a controller for their largest division, a multi-site manufacturing operation producing highly customized products for their customers.

Position Summary

The Operations Controller is a strategic finance leader responsible for partnering with operations management to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and financial performance across the company's manufacturing operations. This role serves as the primary owner of inventory controls, valuation, reconciliation, and reporting across all manufacturing facilities, while working closely with operations to maintain accurate inventory records and minimize variances.

In addition to inventory management, the Operations Controller will provide actionable financial analysis that helps identify opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen decision-making, and drive continuous process improvement across the organization.

The Operations Controller serves as a trusted business partner to operations directors, plant managers, procurement, logistics, technical teams, and executive leadership. This position is expected to grow into a broader leadership role with responsibility for overseeing the operations accounting function and managing a team of finance professionals.

Responsibilities

Inventory Management

• Oversee inventory accounting for raw materials, finished goods, and equipment
• Investigate inventory variances and implement corrective actions in coordination with the Operations team
• Coordinate and oversee physical inventory counts on-site, if necessary
• Monitor inventory turnover on specific items and assist with inventory management tasks as needed
• Support inventory valuation in accordance with GAAP

Operational Business Partner

• Provide financial guidance on operational initiatives
• Evaluate capital expenditure requests and return-on-investment analyses
• Oversee the process to pay third-party freight providers
• Oversee accounting for equipment transactions
• Partner closely with Operations Leadership, Plant Managers, Procurement & Logistics, technical/product teams, and capital projects leadership
• Analyze financial performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability
• Prepare monthly operational financial reports and KPI dashboards
• Develop financial analysis supporting strategic business decisions
• Analyze monthly results by manufacturing location

Additional Responsibilities

• Monitor accounts receivable aging to identify delinquent accounts and emerging collection risks
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies
• Support external audits
• Lead ongoing accounting initiatives, including ERP and other system implementations and upgrades, as well as process enhancements focused on improving system efficiency, internal controls, and business processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA preferred
• 4-10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Experience with inventory accounting
• Proficient in ERP systems and Business Intelligence/reporting tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, inventory accounting, manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis
• Experience in agriculture, food or animal nutrition manufacturing, commodity processing, or other process manufacturing preferred
• Strong accounting expertise with a hands-on understanding of inventory and manufacturing operations

Required Skills

• Strategic thinker
• Strong business acumen
• Excellent analytical skills
• Collaborative leadership style