Controller

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Our client is looking for an experienced Controller to lead the financial operations of our manufacturing business in Hooksett, New Hampshire. This role will guide accounting, reporting, planning, and treasury activities while delivering accurate insight to support executive decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on manufacturing finance expertise, and the ability to strengthen processes, controls, and team performance.

Responsibilities:

• Direct day-to-day accounting operations across billing, receivables, payables, payroll, general ledger, inventory, cost accounting, and cash management.

• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities to ensure timely financial statements and compliance with applicable accounting standards.

• Produce budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, borrowing reports, and management analyses for senior leadership.

• Partner with department and plant leaders to build financial plans, monitor operating results, and identify opportunities to improve margins and efficiency.

• Enhance costing methodologies, inventory processes, and variance reporting to provide clear visibility into labor, material, and overhead performance.

• Manage banking relationships, lender communication, liquidity planning, and other treasury-related responsibilities.

• Coordinate external audits, tax support, and required regulatory filings at the local, state, and federal levels.

• Establish and refine accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to protect assets and support audit readiness.

• Lead finance-related system modernization efforts, including assessment, implementation planning, process design, and user adoption.

• Mentor and develop the accounting and finance team while contributing to strategic projects and special analyses requested by leadership.

• 10+ years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience, including substantial exposure to manufacturing operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, internal controls, and financial analysis.
• Proven experience with job costing, standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Background in evaluating, implementing, or upgrading ERP or accounting systems.
• Advanced proficiency with financial and accounting software; experience with Paychex Payroll is preferred.
• Prior public or private audit experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to support leadership with ad hoc financial analysis and operational decision-making.