Financial Controller

An established manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Controller to lead all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and financial controls for a growing electrical transformer manufacturing operation. This hands-on leadership role will be responsible for building and managing financial processes, strengthening internal controls, supporting operational decision-making, and partnering with executive leadership to drive business performance.The Controller will serve as the primary financial liaison between U.S. operations, international stakeholders, and investment partners. This position requires the ability to present financial results, cash flow forecasts, capital expenditure requests, and business performance metrics to executive leadership and investors while ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, inventory management, financial planning, and multinational reporting environments. Experience supporting international operations, particularly within Italian business environments, is highly preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• CPA designation preferred.
• MBA or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.

• 7-10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing accounting experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a Controller, Assistant Controller, Finance Manager, or similar leadership role.
• Strong experience with cost accounting, inventory accounting, and manufacturing financial controls.
• Experience supporting startup, greenfield, or rapidly growing manufacturing operations.
• Experience working in multinational organizations with international reporting requirements.
• Experience presenting financial results to ownership groups, investors, private equity firms, or board-level stakeholders.
• Advanced ERP system experience required; SAP experience preferred.
• Experience within electrical equipment, transformer manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, or engineered-to-order environments preferred.
• Italian language skills are highly preferred.

Financial Reporting & Investor Relations

• Prepare and present monthly financial statements, operating results, cash flow forecasts, and strategic financial analyses.
• Support executive leadership, ownership groups, and investors with accurate financial reporting and business insights.
• Participate in business reviews, audits, due diligence activities, and strategic planning initiatives.
• Develop board presentations and executive-level reporting packages.

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance

• Maintain and improve manufacturing cost accounting systems.
• Analyze labor, material, and overhead variances.
• Monitor inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes.
• Develop product costing models and support pricing strategies.
• Partner with Operations, Production, and Supply Chain teams to improve profitability and inventory accuracy.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and operational efficiencies.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting and long-range planning processes.
• Prepare monthly forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Analyze actual performance versus budget and forecast.
• Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis to support business growth.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and financial policies.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, tax regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate external audits and support internal audit activities.
• Manage relationships with banking institutions, auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies.

Leadership & Business Growth

• Build, mentor, and develop accounting and finance team members.
• Support ERP implementation and continuous process improvements.
• Participate in capital investment planning and equipment purchase evaluations.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to executive leadership.
• Support operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization

Benefitsvary by client and are confirmed at the time of offer. Examples may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)