Controller

We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee financial operations for a manufacturing business in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. This position will guide core accounting activities, strengthen cost accounting practices, and deliver practical financial insight that supports leaders across operations and commercial functions. The ideal candidate brings a strong command of manufacturing finance, a hands-on approach to problem solving, and a track record of improving reporting accuracy, controls, and profitability.

For immediate consideration call Bill Johannes at or connect on Linked-In . All conversations will be confidential. If you or someone you know would qualify for any of the positions listed below feel free to have them call me as well. Thanks for any consideration and I look forward to helping you.God Bless.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the general ledger and month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.

• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting packages, translating results into clear analysis for business leadership.

• Manage inventory, work-in-process, and cost of goods sold accounting to maintain accurate balances and reliable financial reporting.

• Oversee day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable activities while providing guidance to accounting team members.

• Maintain and refine standard costing for materials, labor, and overhead to improve the accuracy of product costing.

• Review inventory and production-related variances, identify root causes, and work with operations to address cost drivers such as scrap, labor usage, and overhead absorption.

• Evaluate margins across products, customers, jobs, and product families to highlight pricing and profitability improvement opportunities.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and pricing decisions by supplying actionable financial insight and performance analysis.

• Strengthen accounting procedures, documentation, and internal controls while identifying ways to improve efficiency and reporting quality.

• Assist with audits, tax coordination, banking, insurance, compliance activities, and ongoing ERP or system enhancement initiatives.

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of financial reporting and month-end close activities.
• Background in manufacturing accounting with solid understanding of inventory, bill of materials, work-in-process, and cost accounting principles.
• Demonstrated expertise in standard costing, overhead allocation, and variance analysis within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP systems; NetSuite exposure is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyze data, investigate trends, and explain business performance clearly.
• Proven ability to provide direction or oversight to accounting staff and collaborate effectively across multiple departments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA is preferred but not required.
• Highly organized and detail oriented, with a strong sense of accountability and ownership.