<p>Controller</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Holyoke, MA (On-site)</p><p><strong>Job Type:</strong> Full-Time</p><p><strong>Job Posting ID:</strong> RG0013430392</p><p><strong>Recruiter Contact:</strong></p><p>Ryan Genua | Ryan.Genua@roberthalf com.</p><p>All inquiries confidential.</p><p><br></p><p>Position Summary</p><p>The Controller oversees all accounting and financial operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, GAAP compliance, effective cost controls, and support of strategic business initiatives within a manufacturing environment.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead and manage the accounting team, including general and cost accounting functions</li><li>Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting</li><li>Ensure compliance with GAAP, FASB, and regulatory requirements</li><li>Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities</li><li>Oversee cost accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation</li><li>Coordinate internal and external audits</li><li>Support capital expenditure analysis, business planning, and long-term forecasting</li><li>Maintain banking relationships, covenant reporting, and insurance oversight</li><li>Oversee AP, AR, payroll, GL, BOM/routing, and credit/collections</li><li>Support acquisitions, divestitures, and special financial projects</li><li>Partner cross-functionally to support production, delivery, and company goals</li></ul>
<p>We’re working with a respected organization to find a strong finance professional ready to take the next step into executive leadership. This role will have broad exposure to strategic decision-making while managing core financial operations. </p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, please contact Carmen Warga in our Albany, NY office. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee accounting processes and financial reporting</li><li>Drive budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis</li><li>Partner with senior leadership on planning and performance initiatives</li><li>Enhance systems and controls for efficiency and compliance</li></ul>
<p><strong>Controller & HR Manager </strong></p><p><strong>Vernon, CT - On Site</strong></p><p><strong>Reference ID: </strong>BR0013437030</p><p><strong>Contact:</strong> Brittany Rizzo / [email protected]</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p>Our client is a growing distributor/ retailor in the Vernon, CT area seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Controller & HR Manager to lead all accounting, financial reporting, and human resource functions. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for managing the day-to-day financial operations of the company while also overseeing all HR administration and compliance activities for multiple sites. </p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in a lean environment, thrives in a fast-paced retail setting, and enjoys wearing multiple hats. This individual will supervise two Accounting Clerks who handle accounts payable and accounts receivable, while personally managing all other accounting, finance, payroll, reporting, compliance, and HR responsibilities.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>Accounting & Finance</p><ul><li>Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes</li><li>Prepare accurate financial statements, reporting packages, and cash flow analyses</li><li>Maintain the general ledger and ensure accuracy of all accounting records</li><li>Manage bank reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and journal entries</li><li>Oversee inventory accounting and retail financial operations</li><li>Develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, and financial performance metrics</li><li>Manage sales tax filings and regulatory reporting requirements</li><li>Coordinate with external CPA firms for year-end reviews and tax preparation</li><li>Maintain internal controls and improve accounting processes and efficiencies</li><li>Monitor cash flow, banking relationships, and working capital needs</li><li>Support ownership with strategic financial analysis and operational insights</li></ul><p>Human Resources</p><ul><li>Administer payroll, employee benefits, and HRIS systems</li><li>Manage onboarding, offboarding, and employee records</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws</li><li>Handle workers’ compensation, unemployment claims, and employee relations matters</li><li>Coordinate recruiting efforts and support hiring managers</li><li>Maintain employee handbook, policies, and HR documentation</li><li>Assist leadership with performance management and employee development initiatives</li><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for HR-related matters across the organization</li></ul><p>Leadership & Operations</p><ul><li>Supervise and support Accounting Clerk responsible for AP and AR processing</li><li>Partner with ownership and operations leadership to improve business performance</li><li>Assist with process improvement initiatives across accounting and administration</li><li>Participate in operational planning and decision-making as a key business partner</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Small Company Manufacturing Controller</strong></p><p><strong>Springfield, MA</strong></p><p><strong>Reference ID: </strong>BR0013427514</p><p><strong>Contact:</strong> Brittany Rizzo / [email protected]</p><p><br></p><p>The Controller will oversee all accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely insights to support decision-making. This role requires both hands-on execution and the ability to improve processes in a dynamic manufacturing environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Manage day-to-day accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and inventory accounting</li><li>Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements</li><li>Lead the month-end and year-end close processes</li><li>Maintain and improve cost accounting systems, including standard costing and variance analysis</li><li>Analyze manufacturing costs, margins, and operational performance</li><li>Develop budgets, forecasts, and financial models</li><li>Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulations</li><li>Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and financial controls</li><li>Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and other partners</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements, including ERP and reporting enhancements</li><li>Provide leadership and mentorship to accounting staff (if applicable)</li></ul>
<p><strong>Controller</strong></p><p><strong>Position Type:</strong> Full Time/Permanent Position</p><p><strong>Recruiter Contact</strong>: Sal Fiorillo - Sal.Fiorillo@Roberthalf</p><p><strong>Reference</strong>: SF0013425885</p><p><br></p><p>We’re partnering on a Controller search with a growing manufacturing company. This is a high-impact, plant-facing leadership role with strong visibility to both local leadership and corporate finance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Main Responsibilities: </strong></p><ul><li>Lead all accounting operations (GL, close, reporting, controls)</li><li>Own budgeting & forecasting in partnership with operations and corporate FP&A</li><li>Analyze financial performance, cost drivers, and variances</li><li>Partner closely with plant leadership on cost control, purchasing, and business decisions</li><li>Drive process improvements and efficiencies across finance and operations</li><li>Oversee accounting, billing, and purchasing functions</li></ul><p><strong>What They’re Looking For</strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of progressive accounting/controllership experience</li><li>Strong manufacturing / plant environment exposure</li><li>Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering</li><li>Comfortable being hands-on and visible on the shop floor</li></ul><p><strong>Why This Role</strong></p><ul><li>High visibility with direct impact on operations</li><li>Strong growth trajectory and leadership exposure</li><li>Collaborative, team-oriented culture</li><li>Opportunity to step into a key leadership seat quickly</li></ul><p>If you meet the minimum requirements and want to learn more about this opportunity, please email your resume to the email listed above and reference SF0013425885.</p><p>All inquiries are confidential. Please note at Robert Half we never present your background to a client company without your permission.</p>
<p><strong>Controller | Strategic + Hands-On Leadership</strong></p><p>📍 Greater Hartford, CT (primarily on-site with flexibility)</p><p><strong>Reference:</strong> SF0013408225</p><p><strong>Recruiter Contact:</strong> Sal Fiorillo — Sal.Fiorillo@RobertHalf</p><p><br></p><p>We’re partnering with a well-established, mission-driven organization in the Greater Hartford area seeking a Controller to lead financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting operations in a complex, multi-entity environment.</p><p>This is a high-impact role with visibility to executive leadership and the opportunity to help shape financial strategy during a period of evolution and leadership transition.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Lead financial reporting, month-end close, and audit processes</li><li>Oversee and enhance internal controls and compliance (GAAP, regulatory)</li><li>Partner with senior leadership on budgeting and financial strategy</li><li>Present financial results and insights to executive leadership and board-level stakeholders</li><li>Manage and develop a small accounting team (4–5 people)</li><li>Drive process improvements and system optimization</li><li>Support tax filings, regulatory reporting, and audit coordination</li></ul><p><b>Requirements: </b></p><ul><li>7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience</li><li>Strong background in GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls</li><li>Experience in complex or regulated environments (nonprofit, healthcare, higher ed, public accounting, etc.)</li><li>CPA and/or Master’s preferred</li></ul><p><strong>Nice to Have:</strong></p><ul><li>Exposure to Form 990 / nonprofit reporting</li><li>Experience with debt compliance / bond covenants</li><li>Experience presenting to executive leadership or boards</li></ul><p><strong>Why This Role Stands Out</strong></p><ul><li>Strategic + operational mix — not just closing the books</li><li>Direct exposure to CFO + executive leadership</li><li>Opportunity to help shape processes under new leadership</li><li>Strong benefits + retirement contribution</li><li>Mission-driven environment with real impact</li></ul><p>If you meet the minimum requirements and want to learn more about this opportunity, please email your resume to the email listed above.</p><p>All inquiries are confidential. Please note at Robert Half we never present your background to a client company without your permission.</p>
<p><strong>Controller | Western Massachusetts</strong></p><p><strong>Position Type:</strong> Full Time/Permanent Position</p><p><strong>Recruiter Contact</strong>: Sal Fiorillo - Sal.Fiorillo@Roberthalf</p><p><strong>Reference</strong>: SF0013438443</p><p><br></p><p>This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, improving processes, and helping modernize a growing business with many of years of history and strong regional brand recognition across Western Massachusetts and Northern/Central Connecticut.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What makes this opportunity stand out:</strong></p><p>✔ Report directly to an excellent CFO</p><p>✔ Stable, family-first culture with exceptional tenure and employee loyalty</p><p>✔ Growing organization with ownership team focused on modernization and expansion</p><p>✔ Opportunity to influence systems, automation, reporting, and AI-driven efficiencies</p><p>✔ Strong benefits package including fully covered medical coverage and profit sharing!</p><p>✔ Broad operational exposure across multiple entities and business lines</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple entities</li><li>Prepare financial statements and management reporting packages</li><li>Oversee accounting operations across multiple LLCs</li><li>Strengthen internal controls, policies, and financial procedures</li><li>Mentor and supervise accounting staff</li><li>Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and operational efficiencies</li><li>Partner with leadership on reporting visibility and business insights</li><li>Support audits and ensure overall financial integrity</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications </strong></p><ul><li>BS in Accounting or related field</li><li>Prior ownership of month-end, financial reporting, and accounting operations</li><li>Ability to independently manage and own the close process</li><li>Construction, manufacturing, or project-based accounting experience preferred</li><li>Systems-minded and technologically curious — someone excited about leveraging AI and automation within accounting operations</li></ul><p>If you meet the minimum requirements and want to learn more about this opportunity, please email your resume to the email listed above and reference SF0013438443.</p><p>All inquiries are confidential. Please note at Robert Half we never present your background to a client company without your permission.</p>
<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Manufacturing Controller (Multi-Site)</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Torrington, CT- On Site </p><p><strong>Reference ID: </strong>BR0013427975</p><p><strong>Contact: </strong>Brittany Rizzo / [email protected]</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Company Overview</strong></p><p>Our client is a rapidly growing manufacturing company expanding across multiple sites, driven by operational excellence, innovation, and a strong commitment to quality. As they scale, they are seeking a strategic and hands-on Manufacturing Controller to strengthen financial oversight, improve cost visibility, and partner with operations leadership across their facilities.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p>The Manufacturing Controller will lead financial management and cost accounting across multiple production sites. This role is critical in ensuring accurate reporting, driving cost efficiency, and supporting operational decision-making. You will act as a key business partner to plant managers and senior leadership, providing insights that directly impact profitability and growth.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee all plant-level financial activities across multiple manufacturing sites</li><li>Lead monthly close processes, including inventory, COGS, and variance analysis</li><li>Develop and maintain standard costing systems; analyze and explain variances (labor, overhead, materials)</li><li>Partner with operations to drive cost reduction initiatives and improve margins</li><li>Prepare budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans for manufacturing operations</li><li>Ensure strong internal controls, compliance, and adherence to accounting policies</li><li>Analyze capital expenditures and support ROI-driven investment decisions</li><li>Standardize financial processes and reporting across sites</li><li>Mentor and develop plant finance teams where applicable</li><li>Support ERP implementations or system enhancements as the company scales</li></ul>
<p>Controller – Manufacturing Industry</p><p> </p><p> Manufacturing company in the Springfield area is looking for a Controller. As the Controller, you will be responsible GAAP financial statement preparation and reporting, month end close, journal entry preparation, general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, sales and use tax preparation, accounts receivable, accounts payable, audit and special projects as assigned. The Controller will also be heavily involved with inventory and Cost Accounting.</p><p> </p><p> Primary Responsibilities:</p><p> </p><p> •Responsible for month end closing processes and financial reporting</p><p> •Prepare monthly forecasts</p><p> •Ensure P&L accuracy through variance review and account reconciliations</p><p> •Prepare and analyze inventory valuation reports on a monthly basis</p><p> •Responsible for planning, budgeting, and performance reporting of production activities</p><p> •Manage and support annual external audit requests</p><p> •Analyze transactional costing data monthly to ensure data integrity</p><p> •Ensure compliance with miscellaneous activities/requests including quarterly estimated income tax payments, property tax return, sales and use tax return, 1099’s, etc.</p><p> •Maintain capital plan budget to actual results</p><p> •Analyze labor and overhead absorption to ensure overhead rates are accurate</p><p> •Proactively establish internal controls, policies, and guidelines</p><p> •Participate in continuous improvement and corrective actions</p><p> •Manage general accounting processes: accounts payable, accounts receivable/collections</p><p> </p><p> Minimum requirements for the Controller include a BS in Accounting / Finance while an MBA is highly preferred, 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience, strong Cost Accounting experience and the ability to analyze complex financial information. Previous supervisory experience is a huge plus!</p><p> </p><p> Base salary up to $125k plus bonus and strong benefits.</p><p> </p><p> If you meet the minimum requirements and want to learn more about this opportunity, please email your resume to Chelsea Halon at chelsea.halon@roberthalf com. For quicker consideration please email directly to chelsea.halon@roberthalf com vs “applying”.</p><p> </p><p> All inquiries are confidential. Please note: at Robert Half we never present your background to a client company without your permission.</p><p> </p><p> chelsea.halon@roberthalf com</p>
<p><strong>POSITION: Senior Director / Assistant Controller – Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting</strong></p><p><strong>LOCATION: Hartford, CT - HYBRID </strong><em>(3 Days In Office / 2 Days Remote)</em></p><p><strong>POSITION RECRUITER: Kelleigh Marquard - </strong><em>Kelleigh.Marquard@Roberthalf</em></p><p><br></p><p>A highly respected and financially strong global organization is seeking a Senior Director / Assistant Controller to join its Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting team in Hartford, CT. This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity within a collaborative, low-turnover environment offering strong work/life balance, excellent benefits, and significant long-term growth potential. This role will partner closely with executive leadership including the Corporate Controller, CAO, CFO, and global finance teams, while leading critical areas including consolidations, financial reporting, close management, technical accounting, and process improvement initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p>Why This Opportunity Stands Out:</p><p>• Outstanding culture with extremely low turnover</p><p>• Highly visible role with executive exposure</p><p>• Strong internal mobility and career progression opportunities</p><p>• Major finance transformation and ERP initiatives underway</p><p>• Hybrid schedule with long-term flexibility</p><p>• Competitive compensation package with generous bonus potential</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting</p><p>• Oversee corporate accounting, consolidations, and external/internal financial reporting activities</p><p>• Manage and mentor an accounting team </p><p>• Partner with senior leadership to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making</p><p>• Support forecasting, planning, and analysis activities</p><p>• Ensure compliance with GAAP accounting standards, and applicable reporting requirements</p><p>• Drive process improvement, system implementation, and control enhancement initiatives</p><p>• Collaborate with parent company finance teams and subsidiaries on reporting and accounting matters</p><p>• Participate in special projects and finance transformation initiatives</p><p><br></p><p>Compensation & Benefits:</p><p>• Competitive base compensation</p><p>• Generous bonus structure with strong historical payouts</p><p>• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage</p><p>• 401(k) with company match</p><p>• Generous PTO </p><p>• Excellent overall work/life balance and employee retention</p><p><br></p><p>If you meet the requirements for this position and are interested in learning more, please email your resume in confidence to Kelleigh Marquard at Kelleigh.Marquard@roberthalf com. All inquiries are confidential. At Robert Half, we never distribute your resume without your permission.</p>