We are looking for an experienced Controller to help strengthen and organize the accounting function for a manufacturing business and its related entities in Coxsackie, New York. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who can evaluate current practices, introduce scalable processes, and create a reliable financial structure in an entrepreneurial environment. The role will partner closely with ownership to improve visibility into performance, support decision-making, and build documentation that enables day-to-day accounting activities to be carried out consistently.
Responsibilities:
- Review accounting practices across the primary business and affiliated entities, then identify weaknesses in workflows, controls, recordkeeping, and supporting documentation.
- Design and implement an accounting structure for each entity that aligns with operational needs, transaction activity, and organizational complexity.
- Create and maintain fixed asset records, oversee depreciation tracking, define capitalization guidelines, and ensure reconciliations are completed accurately.
- Develop manufacturing cost accounting methods covering materials, labor, overhead allocation, inventory-related costs, and expense analysis.
- Produce clear standard operating procedures for core accounting activities so staff-level team members can perform processes independently.
- Establish practical workflows for accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash activity, payroll support, month-end close, and intercompany accounting.
- Build budgeting and forecasting processes that provide ownership with meaningful financial planning tools across multiple entities.
- Set up a consistent financial reporting rhythm that delivers timely insight into business performance and portfolio-level results.
- Support accounting readiness for future system improvements while working effectively within a spreadsheet-driven and Microsoft Dynamics environment.