<p>We are looking for a Controller to lead plant-level financial oversight and deliver accurate, timely insight that supports strong operational decision-making in Palatka, Florida. This role partners closely with leadership to guide reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis while maintaining a disciplined control environment. The ideal candidate brings a solid accounting foundation, sound business judgment, and the ability to translate financial data into practical recommendations for a manufacturing operation.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the plant’s accounting activities and oversee the preparation of dependable financial reports for management review.</p><p>• Direct the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles, ensuring reconciliations are completed accurately and deadlines are met.</p><p>• Review balance sheet accounts, monitor project-related accounting activity, and help maintain effective financial controls across key processes.</p><p>• Analyze plant and project results, identify performance trends, and work with department leaders to address operational and financial improvement opportunities.</p><p>• Produce recurring KPI and dashboard reporting in coordination with sales and operations teams to support business visibility.</p><p>• Contribute financial analysis to capital investment decisions and continuous improvement initiatives within the facility.</p><p>• Support the development of the annual operating budget and monthly rolling forecasts through detailed schedules, modeling, and variance analysis.</p><p>• Strengthen accounting procedures and transaction workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, and internal control effectiveness.</p><p>• Assist leadership with ad hoc financial reviews, cross-functional initiatives, and other special projects as needed.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration regarding the Plant Controller role, please send your resume to Molly Helfer Waldman. You can also message me on LinkedIn at Molly Helfer Waldman to send me your resume directly. My email is also located on LinkedIn.</p>
<p>Our client is seeking a Controller / Accounting Manager for an in-office leadership role reporting directly to the CFO. This position will oversee the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting while leading day-to-day accounting operations across multiple branches and business lines.</p><p>This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader with strong construction accounting experience and a proven process improvement and problem-solving mindset. The client is looking for someone who can step into an environment, assess current workflows, improve processes, drive efficiencies, revamp systems, and strengthen accounting operations. Just as important, this person must be operations driven and understand how accounting works hand-in-hand with operations to support margins, profitability, and overall business performance. CPA is preferred, but not required. Experience in construction and/or manufacturing is a plus.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process and ensure accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP</li><li>Prepare and review consolidated financial statements across branches, entities, and business lines</li><li>Oversee the general ledger, account reconciliations, chart of accounts, and daily accounting operations</li><li>Manage project and contract accounting, including revenue recognition and profitability analysis</li><li>Oversee rental and equipment revenue accounting, fixed assets, depreciation, and utilization reporting</li><li>Supervise AP, AR, billing, cash application, bank reconciliations, and cash reporting</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate customer billing, including progress billings and retainage</li><li>Strengthen and maintain internal controls, compliance processes, and financial reporting reliability</li><li>Oversee multi-state sales and use tax, licensing, audit coordination, and external tax support</li><li>Partner with the CFO on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, KPIs, dashboards, and leadership reporting</li><li>Drive process automation, system improvements, and ERP/accounting system enhancements</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team while building strong policies, procedures, and close processes</li><li>Serve as a key business partner to operations, branch leadership, and the executive team</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration regarding the role, please send your resume to Molly Helfer Waldman. You can also message me on LinkedIn at Molly Helfer Waldman to send me your resume directly. My email is also located on LinkedIn.</p>