We are looking for a Controller to join our team in East Haven, Connecticut on a Contract basis. This role will oversee core accounting operations, deliver accurate financial reporting, and provide insight into business performance within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong cost accounting experience, support compliance and audit activities, and help leadership understand key financial trends and margin drivers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Direct general ledger activity and oversee the period-end close cycle to maintain reliable accounting records.
• Strengthen financial governance by supporting compliance standards and maintaining effective internal control practices.
• Partner with external auditors and coordinate required documentation for annual audit and tax-related reporting.
• Review operating results, identify notable fluctuations, and present clear explanations for budget and performance variances.
• Administer standard costing methods and evaluate cost data to support informed manufacturing decisions.
• Track material, labor, and overhead expenses to assess cost performance across production activities.
• Determine product-level costs and gross margin results while highlighting opportunities to improve profitability.
• Investigate manufacturing variances, including labor, material usage, purchase price, and overhead differences, and recommend practical cost-saving actions.