ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting & Financial Control

• Lead month-end close and prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements
• Own cost accounting, including job costing, WIP, and inventory valuation
• Manage AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, and internal controls
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning
• Analyze margins using standard costing and variance analysis

Manufacturing & Operations Finance

• Partner with operations on manufacturing finance, labor efficiency, utilization, and margins
• Support pricing, quoting, and operational decision-making
• Maintain and improve ERP system processes
• Develop KPI reporting and management dashboards

Insurance, Compliance & Corporate Filings

• Oversee insurance programs, including coordination with brokers, renewals, certificates, and claims support
• Ensure timely completion of insurance-related filings and reporting requirements
• Satisfy government, regulatory, and other required financial or legal filings
• Support contract administration and compliance related to financial and insurance obligations
• Coordinate with external advisors on compliance, reporting, and risk management matter

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7+ years of experience as a Controller or Senior Accountant in manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, job costing, and WIP
• Experience owning month-end close and financial reporting
• Comfort operating in a hands-on, owner-operated environment

Preferred

• CPA or CMA
• Experience in job shop or metal fabrication
• Exposure to multi-entity or consolidated accounting
• Experience overseeing insurance programs or compliance reporting
• Interest in progressing to a CFO role

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPENSATION & GROWTH

Competitive salary based on experience

Bonus opportunity

Long-term growth into CFO oversight

Direct exposure to ownership and operations leadership