Controller

Job Description

Job Description

The Controller will oversee all aspects of accounting operations, internal controls, cost accounting, and financial reporting. This leader will play a key role in improving efficiency, reducing costs, optimizing cash flow, and enhancing the company’s financial infrastructure. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience implementing new technologies, driving automation, reducing average days receivable, and leveraging AI tools to transform accounting workflows and decision-making.

This role is highly visible within the organization and will serve as a trusted advisor to senior management.

Key Responsibilities

Core Accounting & Financial Management

• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
• Manage internal controls, general ledger integrity, and audit compliance.
• Lead all cost accounting functions, including standard costing, inventory valuation, BOM analysis, and variance reporting.
• Maintain and monitor cash flow, working capital, and banking relationships.

Systems, Automation & Technology

• Lead the implementation, upgrade, and optimization of accounting and ERP systems.
• Build automation into accounting workflows to increase speed, accuracy, and transparency.
• Use AI tools daily to enhance reconciliation, variance analysis, forecasting, reporting, dashboarding, and data quality review.
• Partner with IT and operations to evaluate emerging technologies and integrate them into the finance environment.

Operational Excellence & Performance Improvement

• Drive initiatives to reduce average days sales outstanding (DSO) and improve receivables performance.
• Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities across the organization.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and analytics for better visibility and decision-making.
• Strengthen forecasting accuracy through improved processes and data integrity.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead, mentor, and develop an accounting team focused on accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the management team on strategic planning, budgeting, financial modeling, and long-term growth initiatives.
• Serve as a key voice in taking the business to its next operational and financial level.

Benefits:

PTO

401k

• Proven experience in accounting operations, financial reporting, and cost accounting.

• Strong knowledge of internal controls and compliance standards.

• Expertise in managing accounting close processes.

• Familiarity with automation tools and AI technologies to streamline workflows.

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent certification is preferred.

• Exceptional communication and leadership skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with senior management and cross-functional teams.