Strategic Manufacturing Controller

Paycom; Goshen (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wieland Designs, a Goshen, Indiana furniture design and manufacturing company, seeks an experienced Controller to lead the accounting function during a growth and leadership transition. You will partner with the CEO and company leaders, driving close processes, reporting, and internal controls.

You will oversee a small accounting team and connect financial results to operational performance, with a manufacturing focus across labor and inventory. This role reports to the CEO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience including close, reporting, reconciliations, controls, and analysis.
• Manufacturing accounting experience and ability to connect financial results to operational drivers.
• Experience leading and developing accounting staff; ERP experience (Epicor a plus).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop an accounting team of approximately three people with clear priorities and backup coverage.
• Own the accuracy and timeliness of the general ledger, monthly close, reconciliations, financial statements, and recurring management reporting.
• Present financial results to the management team and translate trends, variances, risks, and opportunities into clear business implications.
• Partner with operating leaders to improve performance across revenue, margin, labor, inventory, working capital, spending, and other key drivers.
• Maintain effective accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls for the company’s size and complexity.
• Oversee cash receipts, customer credit, payroll controls, banking authorizations, sales/use tax filings, and related financial administration.
• Coordinate year-end accounting, audit, tax, banking, insurance, and outside-accountant activities; broaden responsibilities during transition.
• Improve usefulness and efficiency of financial systems and reporting; seek simplification and automation where possible.

Skills

Accounting leadership

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

Manufacturing accounting

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Epicor

Job description

Wieland Designs, a Goshen, Indiana furniture design and manufacturing company, seeks an experienced Controller to lead the accounting function during a growth and leadership transition. You will partner with the CEO and company leaders, driving close processes, reporting, and internal controls.

You will oversee a small accounting team and connect financial results to operational performance, with a manufacturing focus across labor and inventory. This role reports to the CEO.