Strategic Manufacturing Controller – NA Finance Leader

Aspire Talent Solutions; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions' client, a growing North American manufacturing company, seeks a seasoned Controller to lead accounting operations across multiple facilities in the U.S. The role reports to senior finance leadership and partners with plant management to strengthen financial discipline and audit readiness.

Responsibilities include overseeing general ledger, cost accounting, inventory, close cycles, internal controls, and external audits; implementing ERP improvements; and developing a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA and/or master’s degree preferred.
• 15–20 years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least three years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, manufacturing cost accounting, financial modeling, and multi-site consolidations.
• Experience managing external audits.
• ERP experience required; SAP strongly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong executive communication, analytical, problem-solving, and team-development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, cost accounting, fixed assets, and inventory accounting.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, internal controls, and procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Partner with plant and commercial leadership on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cost control, and profitability reporting.
• Oversee standard costing, inventory reconciliations, rate studies, product-line analysis, and multi-site financial reporting.
• Manage external audits, tax filings, regulatory reporting, and audit-readiness activities.
• Present financial results, risks, trends, and business opportunities to senior leadership.
• Support ERP implementations and finance-process improvement initiatives.
• Lead, develop, and hold the accounting team accountable for performance.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Internal controls

U.S. GAAP

Multi-site reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Aspire Talent Solutions' client, a growing North American manufacturing company, seeks a seasoned Controller to lead accounting operations across multiple facilities in the U.S. The role reports to senior finance leadership and partners with plant management to strengthen financial discipline and audit readiness.

Responsibilities include overseeing general ledger, cost accounting, inventory, close cycles, internal controls, and external audits; implementing ERP improvements; and developing a