Senior Controller — GAAP, Audit & Scale in Manufacturing

Phoenix Tailings; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 245,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Equity / stock options

Unlimited PTO

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings in the United States is seeking a hands-on Controller to own the accounting function for a fast-growing manufacturing company. You will lead financial reporting, internal controls, audits, tax, and accounting policy, and build the team and processes needed to support multi-site production at scale.

The ideal candidate has led accounting in manufacturing or high-growth environments, is comfortable setting policy and executing the close, and wants to build systems rather than

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of progressive accounting experience including controller-level roles.
• CPA certification required or strongly preferred.
• GAAP knowledge with ownership of technical accounting and audits.
• Manufacturing accounting experience, including inventory, costing, and overhead.
• Experience designing internal controls in a scaling organization.
• Proficiency with NetSuite ERP or a comparable system.
• Experience building and leading an accounting team.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
• Experience with government contracts, grants, or cost-reimbursable programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the accounting function end-to-end including general ledger and month/year-end close.
• Establish GAAP-compliant accounting policies and supporting documentation.
• Design and monitor internal controls over financial reporting.
• Manage the annual audit and external reporting with auditors.
• Oversee tax compliance across federal, state, and local tax authorities.
• Lead, hire, and develop the accounting team across sites.
• Own ERP roadmap and drive automation as volume grows.
• Collaborate with FP&A, operations, and supply chain on cost/accounting.
• Ensure cost accounting for government programs and grants is accurate.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Financial reporting

Education

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Phoenix Tailings in the United States is seeking a hands-on Controller to own the accounting function for a fast-growing manufacturing company. You will lead financial reporting, internal controls, audits, tax, and accounting policy, and build the team and processes needed to support multi-site production at scale.

The ideal candidate has led accounting in manufacturing or high-growth environments, is comfortable setting policy and executing the close, and wants to build systems rather than