Controller

Bell & Associates
Controller
$110-130k plus bonus
Pioneer, TN
Bell & Associates has been engaged to help our client find their next Controller. As a key financial leader within the company, the Controller will partner closely with the President and functional leadership across operations, supply chain, quality, and procurement.
Responsibilities
- Financial Oversight & Compliance: Ensure all site financial activities adhere to established accounting policies, internal controls, and compliance requirements to safeguard company assets.
- Budgeting & Cost Control: Lead the preparation and management of operating budgets, ensuring expenditures align with approved funding and financial targets.
- Financial Forecasting & Planning: Oversee the financial forecasting process, including annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and multi-year financial planning to support business objectives.
- Month-End Close & Financial Reporting: Direct month-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy in financial statements, variance analysis, and operational cost tracking.
- Profitability & Cost Management: Analyze operational and financial results, identifying opportunities for cost reduction, margin improvement, and operational efficiencies.
- Margin Analysis & Product Costing: Track and report direct margins by product line, ensuring accurate cost accounting and profitability analysis.
- Cash Flow Management: Develop and maintain cash flow forecasting (including 13-week cash projections) to optimize working capital and financial stability.
- Audit & Compliance Support: Manage external and internal audit requirements, ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards and regulations.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; CPA preferred.
- Experience: 5-8 years of financial leadership experience, including prior experience as a plant or operations controller.
- Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures, inventory management, and financial controls within a production environment.
- Business Acumen: Ability to analyze financial data and provide strategic recommendations to improve business performance.
- Communication & Influence: Strong leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills to effectively partner with cross-functional teams.
- ERP & Financial Systems: Experience with ERP systems, financial modeling, and data analytics tools preferred.
- Regulatory Compliance: Familiarity with ITAR and other government compliance regulations is a plus.
This position requires U.S. person status (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident). Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Bell & Associates, Inc. was recently recognized by Forbes list of Best Professional Recruiting Firms in America – https://www.forbes.com/best-professional-recruiting-firms/list/3/#tab:overall
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Bell & Associates, Inc. is a recognized Executive Recruiting & Staffing leader based in Kansas City. We focus and specialize in the following practice areas – Accounting/Finance, Engineering, Executive Leadership, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology, Manufacturing/Operations Management. We provide top talent to our clients on a Direct Hire, Contract, and Contract-to-Hire basis.
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