<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Controller</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Greater Waterbury area | Hybrid</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> SF0013264623</p><p><strong>Compensation: </strong>$165,000 - 195,000 + Bonus</p><p><br></p><p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to provide strategic leadership and financial oversight across a division of a global organization. This role involves managing crucial financial activities, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, driving operational efficiency, and fostering a collaborative partnership with operational leaders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operations finance within a manufacturing environment, along with proven leadership skills and a detail-oriented mindset.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Main Responsibilities </strong></p><ul><li>Lead finance teams to deliver accurate global budgets, multi-year plans, forecasts, and monthly performance reviews, while identifying risks and opportunities.</li><li>Streamline processes to achieve a balance between control, efficiency, and speed in decision-making.</li><li>Standardize financial processes and implement best practices across manufacturing facilities.</li><li>Ensure financial reporting adheres to US GAAP in North America and complies with applicable accounting standards and tax laws for international locations.</li><li>Maintain strong financial controls and compliance across all operations.</li><li>Provide actionable insights and analysis on financial business cases, including RFQs, investment evaluations, and strategic make-or-buy decisions.</li><li>Collaborate with operations leaders and site controllers to establish key performance metrics and reporting frameworks to track daily/weekly progress against financial expectations.</li><li>Develop robust reporting on product and portfolio profitability, identifying variances and key drivers compared to budgets and quotes.</li><li>Drive capital budgeting and long-term investment planning, ensuring adherence to spending timelines and performance metrics.</li><li>Ensure timely processing of receivables, payables, and payroll in alignment with internal guidelines.</li><li>Perform regular financial reviews, focusing on profitability, balance sheets, and operational performance.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong>:</p><ul><li>BS in Accounting, Finance, or related. MBA or CPA is a plus</li><li>5+ years of experience as a controller within a manufacturing environment</li><li>Solid understanding of manufacturing financial operations, including product costing</li><li>Expertise in operational finance, such as profitability calculations, product mix analyses, and cost-saving strategies.</li><li>Strong skills in developing processes, improving procedures, and implementing reporting systems.</li></ul><p>If you meet the minimum requirements and want to learn more about this opportunity, please email your resume to Sal Fiorillo at the email referenced 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>
