Controller
Salary: $170,000 – $200,000+
Location: Orlando, FL (Onsite)
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
- Join an established, publicly traded manufacturing organization in a highly visible leadership role
- Executive-level exposure with direct interaction and partnership with senior Finance and executive leadership
- Own the accounting function, including financial reporting, SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness
- Opportunity to make a significant impact by improving processes, strengthening controls, and driving operational excellence
- Stable organization with a strong operating history and long-term career growth potential
- Lead and develop an accounting team while influencing the financial infrastructure of the business
- Play a key role in organizational transformation and complex accounting initiatives
- High-profile role that combines technical accounting expertise with strategic business partnership
Key Responsibilities for the Controller:
- Lead all accounting operations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting
- Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
- Own SOX compliance, including documentation, testing support, remediation, and ongoing control effectiveness
- Maintain and strengthen the organization’s internal control environment
- Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely delivery of audit support
- Review financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and public company reporting requirements
- Partner with executive leadership on reporting, planning, performance analysis, and strategic initiatives
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting systems, processes, controls, and efficiencies
- Mentor, develop, and lead accounting professionals while creating a culture of accountability
Qualifications for the Controller:
- 10+ years of progressive Accounting & Finance experience
- Significant manufacturing accounting experience required
- Prior publicly traded company experience required
- Strong hands-on SOX compliance and internal controls experience required
- CPA, CMA, or MBA required
- Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP and corporate financial reporting
- Experience leading complex close processes in a public-company environment
- Strong audit management experience with external auditors
- Proven accounting leadership and team development background
- Demonstrated career progression and stability
- Ability to work onsite in Orlando, FL (relocation assistance may be considered)
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship