Strategic Manufacturing Controller: Own the Finance Function

Opti Staffing; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Opti Staffing is partnering with a Tigard-based manufacturing company to hire an experienced Controller who will own the accounting and finance function. You will drive financial strategy, oversee a small accounting team, and partner with senior leadership to improve margins and operations.

This hands-on role requires manufacturing costing expertise, advanced QuickBooks and ERP/MRP experience, and a forward-thinking approach to controls and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7 to 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Experience at Senior Accountant, Assistant Controller, or Controller level.
• Manufacturing accounting experience is required.
• Strong understanding of inventory and manufacturing accounting.
• Experience with job costing, standard costing, margin analysis, and financial modeling.
• Strong month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close experience.
• Advanced QuickBooks experience.
• Strong ERP/MRP systems experience.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
• Experience with cash flow management, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing accounting staff.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and year end accounting and close processes.
• Oversee AP, AR, general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Prepare and present income statements, balance sheets, cash flow reporting, and other financial reports.
• Monitor cash flow and develop forecasts to support operations and strategy.
• Develop and improve standard costing, job costing, and activity based costing methods.
• Analyze manufacturing costs to understand true production costs.
• Perform pricing and margin analysis across products and projects.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities for profitability.
• Build financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses for growth.
• Collaborate with leadership on financial strategy and controls.
• Lead and develop the accounting team; improve reporting and automation.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Margin analysis

Financial modeling

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Analytical skills

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

Opti Staffing is partnering with a Tigard-based manufacturing company to hire an experienced Controller who will own the accounting and finance function. You will drive financial strategy, oversee a small accounting team, and partner with senior leadership to improve margins and operations.

This hands-on role requires manufacturing costing expertise, advanced QuickBooks and ERP/MRP experience, and a forward-thinking approach to controls and reporting.