Controller

Controller

Indianapolis | $130K–$160K + Bonus | Hybrid Potential

A growing manufacturing company north of Indianapolis is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead its accounting operations and support continued growth, systems integration, and operational improvement.

This position will oversee the day-to-day accounting function, manage a four-person accounting team, and partner closely with plant operations and executive leadership. The Controller will have broad ownership across financial reporting, close, inventory and cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting, controls, and financial systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and year-end close and financial reporting

• Oversee general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation

• Manage accounting functions including AP, AR, cost accounting, inventory, and fixed assets

• Partner with plant operations on inventory accounting, physical inventories, cycle counts, and standard costing

• Support manufacturing analysis and operational reporting

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and actual-to-budget variance analysis

• Manage cash-related accounting activities, bank reconciliations, and treasury forecasting

• Maintain strong accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting accuracy

• Support external audit requests and applicable financial and tax reporting

• Maintain project accounting and support profitability analysis

• Develop financial and operational reporting to support management decision-making

• Manage and develop a four-person accounting team

• Play a key role in ERP migration/integration and other systems improvement initiatives

• Partner with plant and executive leadership on financial and operational performance

• Support special projects and continued process improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 7+ years of combined Accounting & Finance experience

• 3+ years of hands-on accounting management experience

• Manufacturing accounting experience

• Strong general ledger, close, and financial reporting experience

• Experience with inventory and cost accounting in a manufacturing environment

• Previous Controller, Plant Controller, or Assistant Controller experience preferred

• Experience managing and developing accounting staff

• Strong Excel and accounting/ERP systems experience

• ERP implementation, migration, conversion, or integration experience preferred

• Strong analytical, communication, and business-partnering skills

• CPA or advanced degree is a plus

• Ability to travel up to 20%

Benefits & Highlights

• Bonus opportunity

• Health, vision, dental, and PTO

• 401(k) with company match

• Leadership of a four-person accounting team

• High visibility with plant and executive leadership

• Opportunity to lead ERP and systems improvements

• Broad ownership of the accounting function

• Growing manufacturing environment with opportunities to improve processes, controls, and reporting

If you are interested in this job or other Accounting and Finance career opportunities from LHH Recruitment Solutions (pka Parker + Lynch), please email Zach Gates at Zach.Gates@lhh.com, or visit our website at www.lhh.com.

Pay Details: $130,000.00 to $160,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Zach Gates

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