Succession-Ready Controller – Onsite Manufacturing Leader

Taylor White; Florida; On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Succession plan opportunity

Onsite work in Central Florida

Job summary

Taylor White is seeking a driven Controller to own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, delivering accurate financial statements from a hands-on manufacturing environment in Central Florida. The role involves visiting a regional facility, leading close meetings, and driving process improvements through automation and dashboards.

The ideal candidate will have an accounting degree, CPA preferred, and strong inventory costing expertise, with Advanced Excel and BI/reporting tool experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; MBA a plus
• CPA preferred but not required
• Manufacturing experience, especially inventory costing, tracking, and reporting

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close and deliver accurate financial statements
• Travel monthly to a regional facility to lead close meetings and partner with plant operations
• Oversee payables and receivables to keep them accurate and timely
• Lead, coach, and develop a small accounting team across multiple locations
• Perform daily inventory and system reconciliations to keep records accurate
• Support periodic physical inventory counts and adjustments
• Link financial results to leadership goals and budgets
• Coordinate year-end audits with outside accounting firms
• Serve as accounting systems expert to streamline workflows and design dashboards

Skills

Advanced Excel

BI Tools

Process improvement

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

MBA

CPA preferred

Job description

Taylor White is seeking a driven Controller to own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, delivering accurate financial statements from a hands-on manufacturing environment in Central Florida. The role involves visiting a regional facility, leading close meetings, and driving process improvements through automation and dashboards.

The ideal candidate will have an accounting degree, CPA preferred, and strong inventory costing expertise, with Advanced Excel and BI/reporting tool experience.