Vice President / Controller

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Vice President / Controller to provide strategic financial leadership and oversee all accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance functions across a multi-site organization. This executive leadership role serves as a key business partner to senior leadership, providing financial insight that supports operational performance, long-term planning, and business growth.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on finance leader with extensive experience in manufacturing or industrial environments, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven ability to build high-performing teams while maintaining sound financial controls and reporting practices.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to executive leadership on business performance, growth initiatives, and operational decisions.
• Lead the organization's accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Develop and monitor financial forecasts, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial assumptions and projections.
• Lead annual budgeting, long-range planning, and operational review processes.

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Monitor financial performance, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and financial reporting processes.

Internal Controls, Compliance & Risk Management

• Establish and maintain strong internal controls across all business operations.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal control frameworks, including SOX where applicable.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Oversee financial governance, risk management, and compliance initiatives.

Operational & Business Partnership

• Partner closely with operational leaders to improve financial performance and support business objectives.
• Evaluate operational performance, profitability, and cost drivers while recommending opportunities for improvement.
• Support process improvements that enhance efficiency, reporting accuracy, and financial controls.
• Collaborate across departments to improve financial visibility and operational decision-making.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance teams across multiple locations.
• Establish performance goals, provide coaching, and support employee development.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement-focused culture.
• Build organizational capabilities by identifying, developing, and retaining top talent.

Process Improvement & Business Growth

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance and accounting processes.
• Improve reporting efficiency through automation and process optimization.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, due diligence activities, and financial integration efforts when applicable.
• Develop financial models, trend analysis, and business case evaluations to support strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation preferred; MBA or other advanced business degree is a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience, including controllership responsibilities.
• Experience leading finance operations within a manufacturing, industrial, or product-based environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing multi-site or multi-entity financial operations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing accounting and finance teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to leverage technology and AI-powered tools to improve productivity, reporting accuracy, and decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting experience is a plus.
• Experience with SOX compliance and internal control frameworks.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting acquisition due diligence and financial integration activities.
• Familiarity with contract manufacturing, subscription-based revenue models, or complex operational accounting environments.