Strategic Manufacturing Controller & Finance Leader

Alwin Manufacturing Co.; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Alwin Manufacturing seeks a strategic, hands-on Controller to lead accounting and finance across Wisconsin operations and a Vietnam plant. Based in Green Bay, you will ensure accurate financial reporting, manage month-end close, and oversee treasury, tax, audits, and risk management while guiding staff and driving KPIs.

The role requires GAAP expertise, 10+ years in manufacturing finance with cost accounting, ERP proficiency (IQMS preferred), and strong business acumen to support strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with a preference of 3–5 years in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated cost accounting expertise, including standard costing and variance analysis.
• Knowledge and understanding of GAAP, internal control frameworks, standard cost accounting, and multi-entity consolidation.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial results to operational drivers.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (IQMS experience a plus) in a manufacturing environment, including inventory, costing, and general ledger modules.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and complex financial modeling.
• Familiarity with payroll processing systems and related reporting.
• Ability to leverage technology to automate and streamline accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting across multiple entities and locations.
• Manage the month-end close process, including journal entries, bank reconciliations, and resolution of discrepancies.
• Oversee treasury activities, including daily cash flow and liquidity management, payment authorization, banking controls, financing and loan activities, and relationships with banking partners.
• Direct inventory and cost accounting activities, including standard cost rolls, labor and overhead rates, inventory and accrual transactions, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Coordinate all financial statement, tax, bank, insurance, and retirement plan audits and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.
• Supervise accounting staff and oversee accounting operations, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Oversee the organization's risk management program and maintain appropriate insurance coverage for all locations and activities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, capital allocation, and organizational performance management by providing financial analysis, developing and monitoring KPIs and operational metrics, and preparing information and recommendations for leadership and Board meetings.
• Assist with the review, planning, funding, reporting, and oversight of the 401(k), pension, and medical self-insurance plans.
• Prepare corporate payroll and related reporting and journal entries, and administer monthly commissions and quarterly and annual rebates.
• Complete required tax, regulatory, and government reporting, including sales and use tax filings, estimated tax payments, annual 1099 and MR reporting, and government surveys.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Advanced Excel

Business acumen

ERP systems experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration

CPA certification

Tools

IQMS ERP

Job description

Alwin Manufacturing seeks a strategic, hands-on Controller to lead accounting and finance across Wisconsin operations and a Vietnam plant. Based in Green Bay, you will ensure accurate financial reporting, manage month-end close, and oversee treasury, tax, audits, and risk management while guiding staff and driving KPIs.

The role requires GAAP expertise, 10+ years in manufacturing finance with cost accounting, ERP proficiency (IQMS preferred), and strong business acumen to support strategic