<p>We are looking for a Controller to lead accounting and tax activities for our firm. This position is ideal for a licensed accounting specialist who enjoys balancing day-to-day financial oversight with hands-on tax preparation and planning. The successful candidate will play a central role in maintaining accurate records, supporting cash flow needs, and delivering meaningful financial insight to leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the preparation and filing of federal, state, and local tax returns, ensuring submissions are complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule.</p><p>• Develop tax strategies by managing estimates, extensions, and supporting schedules while identifying opportunities to improve tax efficiency.</p><p>• Investigate complex tax questions, assess potential business impact, and present clear guidance to leadership.</p><p>• Respond to inquiries from tax agencies and work with external advisors when additional support or representation is needed.</p><p>• Oversee the accounts payable process, including reviewing invoices, maintaining vendor information, and ensuring timely disbursement of funds.</p><p>• Track liquidity needs by monitoring cash positions and preparing forecasts and budgets to support operational and upcoming financial commitments.</p><p>• Record incoming payments, reconcile receipts, and maintain accurate recognition of advisory revenue and other cash activity.</p><p>• Manage the general ledger, complete bank reconciliations, and direct month-end and year-end closing activities.</p><p>• Produce financial statements, budget reports, and analysis related to profitability, cash flow, and variance trends.</p><p>• Strengthen financial controls and refine accounting and tax procedures to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.</p>
We are looking for an accomplished Controller to direct the financial and accounting activities of a manufacturing organization in Newell, West Virginia. This position will guide core accounting functions, strengthen financial controls, and deliver timely reporting that helps leadership make informed decisions. The role also partners closely with operational teams to evaluate production costs, improve efficiency, and support long-term financial performance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct daily accounting activities across payables, receivables, the general ledger, payroll review, and fixed asset administration.<br>• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.<br>• Manage period-end close processes and oversee reconciliations, journal entry approvals, and other critical accounting transactions to deliver timely results.<br>• Establish and refine internal controls, accounting guidelines, and financial procedures that promote accuracy, accountability, and risk reduction.<br>• Oversee manufacturing finance activities such as inventory valuation, standard costing, labor reporting, cost tracking, and variance analysis.<br>• Monitor inventory movement, cycle count programs, and physical inventory reviews to support reliable reporting and strong stock control.<br>• Analyze plant and operating costs, identify performance trends, and recommend actions that improve margins and operational efficiency.<br>• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial models, and compare actual results against targets to support planning and business decisions.<br>• Provide leadership with cash flow projections, working capital insights, key performance metrics, and financial analysis to support strategic objectives.<br>• Coach and develop accounting team members while partnering with production, purchasing, human resources, and executive leadership to improve processes and business outcomes.