Senior Manufacturing Controller | Remote Leadership & GAAP Expert

Pine Tree Staffing, LLC; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Tree Staffing, LLC is seeking a seasoned Controller to partner with leadership, owning the general ledger, AR/AP, payroll, and consolidated reporting across multiple manufacturing plants. This is a hands-on, remote-friendly role with core teams based in North Carolina.

You will drive rigorous close processes, establish strong financial structures, and ensure SOX-ready controls while preparing workflows for IFRS readiness as the organization evolves toward global integration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with hands-on Controller roles.
• Background in manufacturing, heavy industrials, or field-service operations.
• Experience with US GAAP and IFRS readiness.

Responsibilities

• Direct, oversee, and personally execute workflows for the corporate accounting function; own full-cycle general ledger operations, AR/collections, AP, payroll, and consolidated reporting across multiple plants and locations.
• Build and maintain robust internal controls and SOPs to replace gap-filled documentation.
• Oversee inventory valuation, standard costing architectures, and manufacturing variances with plant management.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting (income statements, balance sheets, cash flows) and compliance with US GAAP; plan for IFRS readiness as the company scales.
• Partner with CFO on rolling forecasts, cash flow budgeting, and margin analyses to deliver executive-ready insights.
• Lead and mentor a geographically dispersed accounting team centered in North Carolina; maintain close timelines for month-end close.

Skills

Leadership

Accounting

GAAP knowledge

SOX controls

Team management

Financial analysis

IFRS awareness

ERP integrations

Sage

SAP

Tools

Sage

SAP

Job description

Pine Tree Staffing, LLC is seeking a seasoned Controller to partner with leadership, owning the general ledger, AR/AP, payroll, and consolidated reporting across multiple manufacturing plants. This is a hands-on, remote-friendly role with core teams based in North Carolina.

You will drive rigorous close processes, establish strong financial structures, and ensure SOX-ready controls while preparing workflows for IFRS readiness as the organization evolves toward global integration.