Controller

Robert Half Talent Solutions is partnering with a manufacturer seeking a Controller to lead its finance function during a pivotal stage of growth. This role is a high-visibility, hands-on leadership role reporting directly to executive leadership. This position offers meaningful exposure to contract financial management, strategic planning, and long-term growth initiatives, and is ideal for a manufacturing controller who can blend strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to serve as a trusted business partner to leadership.
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Key Controller Responsibilities

Cash Management & Budgeting

• Oversee cash flow, ensuring adequate liquidity for operations
• Deliver weekly cash reporting to executive leadership
• Lead annual operating and capital budgeting processes
• Analyze budget vs. actual results and identify risks/opportunities
• Develop and execute action plans to address financial gaps

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Manage AP/AR functions with a focus on accuracy and timeliness
• Forecast payment timing aligned to cash flow and contract billing cycles
• Monitor AR aging and proactively address collection risks
• Ensure proper documentation and transaction classification standards

Inventory & Costing

• Review inventory balances for accuracy and reasonableness
• Ensure proper alignment between inventory sub-ledger and general ledger

Financial Reporting & Close

• Prepare and deliver financial reports to executive leadership and ownership
• Enhance reporting to provide actionable, decision-driving insights
• Lead transition to audited financial statements and manage external auditors
• Oversee month-end closing, including key balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Manage fixed assets, including capitalization and depreciation

Operational & Strategic Leadership

• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support revenue growth initiatives
• Establish and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Lead and develop accounting team members
• Improve processes and document workflows to reduce risk and inefficiency
• Ensure compliance with government contracting requirements (FAR/DFARS awareness)
• Support KPI tracking and leadership reporting within an EOS framework
• Oversee payroll accuracy and compliance
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Controller Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA or CMA preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a Controller or senior leadership role
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Ability to operate both hands-on and strategically in a lean environment
• Experience with ERP systems (Infor SyteLine a plus)
• Exposure to ERP implementation or system transformation initiatives
• Advanced Excel and strong proficiency in accounting systems
• Proven communicator, confident presenting to executive leadership
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This is an exciting opportunity to join an organization well positioned for rapid growth. Our client offers a comprehensive benefit package and competitive salary plus bonus depending on experience. For immediate consideration, please apply online to this role; you may also contact Craig Lavelle via LinkedIn or via phone at 314-279-7382.

Qualifications:

Month End Close, KPI Reporting, Dashboard metrics, Financial Statement Preparation, Direct Supervision, Manufacturing Company, Standard Costing, Annual Inventory, Inventory Accounting, System Implementation, Continuous Process Improvement, Business process improvement, AI software, Cash Management, Budgeting - Forecasting

Compensation

Based on experience

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