Controller
Salary: $140,000 – $160,000
Location: Orlando, FL (Onsite)
About the Opportunity
A growing Orlando-based organization is seeking a Controller to lead day-to-day accounting operations and support the business through a key growth phase. This role works closely with the CFO and operational leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting while strengthening processes, systems, and internal controls.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Visible leadership role reporting directly to executive leadership
- Opportunity to influence accounting structure and financial operations
- Hands-on environment with exposure to inventory, WIP, and cost accounting
- Key role supporting a manufacturing operation with perishable goods
- Collaborative, cross-functional environment
Core Responsibilities
- Oversee all accounting functions, including general ledger, financial reporting, and close
- Manage inventory, WIP, and cost accounting to ensure accurate product costing
- Support accounting processes related to perishable goods in a manufacturing setting
- Prepare monthly financial statements and provide analysis to leadership
- Establish and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures
- Partner with operations on inventory, margin, and financial performance
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
- Lead and develop the accounting team while improving processes
- Maintain and enhance ERP and reporting systems
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership
- Experience with inventory, WIP, and cost accounting required
- Experience in manufacturing environments with perishable products REQUIRED
- ERP experience required; SAP experience preferred
- Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills
Ideal Candidate Profile
This role is best suited for a hands-on Controller who enjoys working closely with leadership, strengthening accounting processes, and driving financial performance in a growing, operationally focused environment.
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