Bell & Associates, Inc.
Controller $110-130k plus bonus
Bell & Associates, Inc., Pioneer, Tennessee, United States, 37847
Job Title: Controller
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. Base pay range: $110,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr
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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. Base pay range: $110,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr
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