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A growing $75M manufacturing company headquartered in Wayne, NJ is seeking a strategic and operationally focused Controller to serve as a key business partner to executive leadership and position themselves for future advancement into a CFO role. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a hands-on finance executive who combines strong technical accounting and cost accounting expertise with operational insight, FP&A capabilities, and the ability to help drive business strategy. The Controller will oversee all accounting and financial operations while partnering closely with ownership and senior leadership to support growth initiatives, profitability improvement, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and has experience managing accounting teams, improving processes, and translating financial data into actionable business decisions.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and manage all accounting and finance functions for a $75M manufacturing organization
Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of 8 accounting professionals across general accounting, AP/AR, cost accounting, and financial reporting
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
Partner with executive leadership on strategic planning, operational initiatives, and business performance analysis
Drive FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, KPI reporting, and variance analysis
Develop and enhance financial models to support pricing, profitability analysis, capital investments, and growth strategies
Lead all cost accounting functions including inventory valuation, standard costing, labor and overhead analysis, BOM review, and manufacturing variance analysis
Evaluate operational performance and identify opportunities for cost savings, margin improvement, and process optimization
Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial processes to support scalability and operational excellence
Coordinate external audits, tax filings, banking relationships, and compliance requirements
Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, production, and sales leadership
Play a key role in long-term succession planning with clear visibility toward future CFO responsibilities
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
CPA strongly preferred
10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership within a manufacturing environment
Strong cost accounting and inventory accounting experience required
Demonstrated success leading accounting teams and developing staff
Experience with FP&A, operational finance, and strategic business partnering
Deep understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
ERP system experience within manufacturing environments required
Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a growing organization
Nice to have:
Manufacturing industry experience
Experience supporting operational leadership and plant environments
Track record of process improvement and systems enhancement
Ambition and capability to grow into a CFO-level leadership role