We are looking for an accomplished Controller to join a food and food processing organization in Charlotte, North Carolina. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a finance leader who can strengthen reporting, enhance internal controls, and bring structure to a fast-moving environment. The selected candidate will partner with senior finance stakeholders to assess current practices, improve financial accuracy, and support business continuity during a period of elevated demand.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with finance leadership to provide hands-on controllership support across reporting, governance, and day-to-day accounting activities.<br>• Review the existing control framework, determine where compliance or documentation gaps exist, and recommend practical corrective actions.<br>• Examine balance sheet accounts in detail, validate supporting reconciliations, and resolve areas of financial risk or inconsistency.<br>• Assess consolidation and financial reporting workflows to improve reliability, transparency, and timeliness of deliverables.<br>• Lead initiatives that strengthen data quality from transactional inputs through executive-level reporting outputs.<br>• Identify process inefficiencies across sites and central finance functions, then implement standardized approaches that reduce operational dependency on individual team members.<br>• Drive improvements in accounts payable reporting consistency and help establish clearer performance visibility across the organization.<br>• Increase purchase order discipline and reporting accuracy to support stronger KPI performance and reduce manual intervention.<br>• Contribute finance expertise during organizational transition activities, including alignment with related reporting and control expectations.
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations for a manufacturing organization in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role will guide the financial close process, oversee reporting accuracy, and provide oversight across tax and audit activities for the North American business. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain reliable financial controls in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial results.<br>• Oversee preparation of financial statements and management reports that support business planning and decision-making.<br>• Manage general ledger activity and review account reconciliations to maintain the integrity of financial records.<br>• Supervise bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly to support cash accuracy and control.<br>• Coordinate tax-related oversight, including compliance support and collaboration with external advisors as needed.<br>• Lead the annual audit process by preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and ensuring readiness of supporting documentation.<br>• Monitor accounting procedures and internal controls to strengthen compliance, consistency, and reporting reliability.<br>• Partner with leadership across the North American organization to provide financial insight and support operational objectives.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead financial oversight for an operation in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. This role will guide accounting activities, deliver accurate cost analysis, and support operational leaders with timely financial insight. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of cost accounting, month-end close processes, and SAP within a fast-paced production environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct daily accounting activities and maintain accurate financial records that support operations.</p><p>• Prepare and review month-end close tasks, ensuring results are completed on time and reflect performance accurately.</p><p>• Analyze production costs, inventory activity, and variances to identify trends and improve financial visibility.</p><p>• Partner with leadership to develop budgets, forecasts, and performance reporting that support operational decision-making.</p><p>• Oversee cost accounting processes, including product costing, standard cost maintenance, and variance reporting.</p><p>• Use SAP to manage financial data, generate reporting, and strengthen control over accounting transactions.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and company financial policies across plant functions.</p><p>• Support continuous improvement efforts by recommending stronger financial processes and more effective reporting practices.</p>