Controller

We are looking for an experienced Controller to support a manufacturing organization in Matthews, North Carolina through a Long-term Contract engagement. This role will oversee core accounting operations, provide financial reporting leadership, and help maintain strong controls across a business with a collaborative, hands-on environment. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in cost accounting, fixed assets, and financial analysis, and can quickly step in to support audit readiness and overall financial accuracy.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day accounting oversight across general ledger activity, financial reporting, and balance sheet integrity for the organization.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including depreciation processes and ongoing accuracy of asset records using Sage.
• Review and refine account reconciliations, including investigating and resolving account balances that require cleanup or further analysis.
• Support standard cost accounting activities within a manufacturing environment and help ensure product costing remains accurate and reliable.
• Prepare, analyze, and distribute financial reports using Business Insight and develop internal reporting visibility through Power BI.
• Partner with staff handling blended transactional duties to strengthen workflows across accounts payable, cash application, and related accounting processes.
• Coordinate audit preparation efforts and provide documentation, schedules, and financial support for the upcoming year-end audit.
• Participate in initial onsite onboarding and training, then work flexibly in a remote or hybrid arrangement based on business nee