Controller

We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations for a manufacturing environment near Huntsville, Texas. This role will oversee cost accounting, inventory accuracy, and month-end close activities while strengthening financial controls and reporting discipline. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on expertise in job costing, variance analysis, and manufacturing finance, along with the ability to support pricing decisions and maintain audit-ready records.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, improvement, and ongoing management of job costing methods to ensure accurate product and project cost visibility.
• Establish and refine overhead allocation approaches, including labor-hour and machine-hour models, and develop reliable labor and burden rates.
• Analyze labor efficiency, production performance, and manufacturing variances to identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee inventory accounting activities, including monthly roll-forwards, scrap treatment, rework evaluation, yield analysis, and defensible write-off support.
• Partner with operations and leadership to provide cost-based pricing guidance for custom manufacturing work.
• Reconcile production and shop floor data to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Direct the monthly close process with a strong focus on accuracy, consistency, and adherence to deadlines.
• Create repeatable journal entry processes and maintain clear supporting documentation for audits and financial reviews.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment for capitalizable costs versus period expenses across manufacturing-related transactions.