Our client, a growing manufacturing company in Wichita, Kansas, is seeking an experienced Controller to lead its accounting and finance operations. This role is ideal for a hands-on finance leader with a strong background in the manufacturing industry and expertise in cost accounting. The Controller will play a critical role in overseeing the monthly close process, managing cash flow, and delivering accurate and timely financial reporting. Based on general knowledge.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial results. Based on general knowledge.
Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for leadership. Based on general knowledge.
Manage cash flow and cash management activities, including forecasting, monitoring liquidity, and optimizing working capital. Based on general knowledge.
Lead all cost accounting functions, including inventory valuation, standard costing, variance analysis, and product costing. Based on general knowledge.
Partner with operations leadership to analyze manufacturing performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and improve profitability. Based on general knowledge.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures. Based on general knowledge.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning efforts. Based on general knowledge.
Ensure compliance with GAAP and company financial reporting requirements. Based on general knowledge.
Supervise and mentor accounting staff while helping to build scalable processes to support company growth. Based on general knowledge.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Based on general knowledge.5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, with prior leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. Based on general knowledge.
Required experience with cost accounting in a manufacturing setting. Based on general knowledge.
Strong knowledge of month-end close, financial statement preparation, and cash management. Based on general knowledge.
Experience with inventory, standard costing, and manufacturing KPIs strongly preferred. Based on general knowledge.
CPA and/or CMA preferred. Based on general knowledge.
Strong ERP systems experience and advanced Excel skills. Based on general knowledge.
Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership abilities. Based on general knowledge.
Preferred Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate is a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional who can operate both strategically and tactically. They will bring strong manufacturing accounting expertise, a collaborative leadership style, and the ability to support a growing organization through process improvement and financial insight. Based on general knowledge.
