Senior Manufacturing Controller for Scale & Growth

Phoenix Tailings; New Jersey; On-site; USD 245,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare: 100% Medical, dental, and

Stock Options: Ownership in a fast‑g‑/

Unlimited PTO

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

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

The ideal candidate has led accounting in manufacturing or high-growth environments, balancing policy with execution and building scalable systems instead of inheriting them.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience including Controller/Assistant Controller roles.
• CPA required or strongly preferred.
• Deep GAAP knowledge with ownership of technical accounting positions and audit outcomes.
• Manufacturing accounting experience including inventory, standard costing, and overhead absorption.
• Experience designing and implementing internal controls in a scaling organization.
• Proficiency with NetSuite ERP or a comparable system; implementation/optimization experience.
• Experience managing and developing an accounting team.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and build/optimize in a fast-moving company.
• Experience with government contracts, grants, or cost-reimbursable programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the accounting function end to end — general ledger, monthly and annual close, and the accuracy and timeliness of all financial statements.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies in accordance with GAAP, including technical accounting positions and supporting documentation.
• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting; prepare the organization for increasing audit and investor scrutiny.
• Manage the annual audit and all external reporting requirements, serving as the primary contact for external auditors.
• Own tax compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, coordinating with external tax advisors.
• Lead, hire, and develop the accounting team, including accounting management, cost accounting, and staff-level roles.
• Own the ERP and accounting systems roadmap, driving automation and scalability as transaction volume grows.
• Partner with FP&A, operations, and supply chain to ensure inventory, cost, and project accounting reflect the business.
• Ensure compliance and accurate cost accounting for government-funded programs and grants.

Skills

Accounting leadership

CPA

GAAP knowledge

Manufacturing accounting

Internal controls

NetSuite

Team leadership

Audit experience

Policy design

Government contracts

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Excel

Job description

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

The ideal candidate has led accounting in manufacturing or high-growth environments, balancing policy with execution and building scalable systems instead of inheriting them.