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We are looking for an accomplished Controller to provide senior-level accounting leadership for a Long-term Contract opportunity in Mason, Ohio. This role will guide a finance organization through complex operational accounting needs in a manufacturing environment, while strengthening reporting, close activities, and day-to-day process execution. The position calls for a hands-on leader who can coach team members, improve consistency across core accounting functions, and support the effective use of SAP S/4HANA in a shared services setting.
Job Responsibility
Provide direct leadership for accounting operations, helping the team manage general ledger, payables, receivables, billing, and related finance activities within SAP S/4HANA
Partner with technical and project stakeholders to resolve system and workflow issues, ensuring finance processes function reliably after implementation
Coach and develop accounting staff through practical, day-to-day guidance so they can confidently complete transactions, close tasks, and routine processes in the ERP environment
Create clear process documentation, user instructions, and training resources that simplify system use and promote standardized execution across the team
Build and refine financial and operational reporting that supports close activities, reconciliations, plant and cost center analysis, inventory visibility, and transaction monitoring
Establish structured approaches for cost allocations and intercompany accounting, including billing, reimbursement, reconciliation, and supporting controls
Support the organization through initial close cycles in the new environment by identifying breakdowns, addressing gaps, and improving accuracy and timeliness
Drive process stabilization efforts that reduce manual workarounds, strengthen internal consistency, and enable sustainable finance operations in a manufacturing shared services model
Requirements
10+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance leadership roles, including responsibility for core controllership activities
Strong hands-on expertise with SAP, with preference for experience in S/4HANA and familiarity with ECC and SAP FICO
Background in manufacturing accounting, including exposure to inventory, plant operations, cost structures, and related financial processes
Demonstrated success supporting ERP implementations, post-go-live stabilization, or complex finance system adoption efforts
Experience leading month-end close, financial reporting, and consolidated financial statement activities in a deadline-driven environment
Proven ability to train, mentor, and elevate accounting teams through process change and operational improvement
Knowledge of allocations, intercompany accounting, and reconciliation practices, with an emphasis on accuracy, documentation, and control