Job Description
Title: Controller
Location: Hartwell, GA
About the Opportunity:
Our client is seeking a Controller to lead financial operations and play a key role in shaping the organization’s financial strategy. This position is responsible for overseeing financial planning, reporting, controls, and compliance while partnering closely with executive leadership to support long-term profitability, growth, and operational sustainability.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for a strategic finance professional with experience operating in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.
This is an in-office role.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead the organization’s financial operations, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls
- Partner with executive leadership to provide insight on financial performance, risks, and strategic business decisions
- Oversee cash management, liquidity planning, and capital allocation to support growth and financial stability
- Manage and develop the finance team while optimizing cost structure, procurement, and financial processes
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements, while mitigating financial and operational risk
- Support cross-functional initiatives, including pricing, supply chain, new business evaluation, and operational improvement
- Provide financial leadership for system and process improvements, including ERP optimization and financial technology initiatives
- Lead a team of accounting and finance direct reports
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (CPA or MBA preferred)
- 10+ years of progressive finance or accounting leadership experience
- Previous experience within a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Experience operating in regulated, operationally complex environments preferred
- Proven ability to influence executive leadership and partner across functions
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems and financial planning tools
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
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