Strategic Finance Leader: Controller & FP&A Director

ProspectBlue; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ProspectBlue presents a premier opportunity for a Controller & Director of Finance to join our client in Winchester, VA. This senior leader will steer traditional controllership, FP&A, and operational finance while partnering with executive leadership to guide growth.

Reporting to the President with dotted-line to the CFO, the role blends day-to-day accounting with strategic insights, driving efficiency across reporting, tax, capital planning, and performance dashboards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or CMA preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 3 years leading both accounting and FP&A functions.
• Strong background in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and operational finance.
• Experience with job costing, inventory accounting, and work-in-process accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to build financial models and executive reporting.
• Experience within manufacturing, printing, fulfillment, mailing, or another production-based environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with USPS mailing regulations and postage accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Coordinate annual audits and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and depreciation schedules.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements, including Virginia sales and use tax filings.
• Drive continuous improvements in accounting systems, reporting, and financial processes.
• Analyze job costing and profitability across production, mailing, printing, imaging, and fulfillment services.
• Partner with operations to monitor labor efficiency, equipment utilization, and overhead allocation.
• Oversee inventory accounting, including raw materials and work-in-process, while partnering with operations on physical inventory reconciliations.
• Improve working capital by monitoring receivables, payables, cash flow, and cash conversion metrics.
• Support pricing strategies through cost analysis, margin modeling, and customer profitability reporting.
• Partner with account managers to evaluate pricing for new and existing business.
• Oversee postage accounting, permit balances, postage advances, and related reconciliations.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Develop and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts.
• Build dashboards and KPIs that measure operational and financial performance.
• Provide monthly variance analysis and actionable recommendations to executive leadership.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities while supporting strategic planning initiatives.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses to support business decisions and capital investments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

ProspectBlue presents a premier opportunity for a Controller & Director of Finance to join our client in Winchester, VA. This senior leader will steer traditional controllership, FP&A, and operational finance while partnering with executive leadership to guide growth.

Reporting to the President with dotted-line to the CFO, the role blends day-to-day accounting with strategic insights, driving efficiency across reporting, tax, capital planning, and performance dashboards.