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Controller - Boston - to $165k + bonus

Our client, a Boston Area manufacturing company with multiple plants and a wide customer base, is seeking a Controller to add value to the organization and efforts for process improvement. The role is highly visible, reporting to leadership, and is managing a small team of accounting professionals. The company is looking for the Controller to bring the right mix of skills and project management to look at how processes and workflow can be optimized. Tons of upside!

Expectations are to be in-office for automation, project mgmt, mentoring of the team, etc.

The company does however have good flexibility, culture, summer hours, etc.

Responsibilities will include:

• Oversee preparation of month-end financials for entities with review and narrative on actual vs. plan results

• Take an active hand in processes, improving close timeliness, improving AP and cash mgmt

• Oversee the review for balance sheet, consolidation, forecasts, budget, external audit relations, financial performance packages, etc.

• Managing and mentoring of a dedicated, professional team.

  Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Advanced degree is a plus)

• 10+ Years progressive experience; prior supervisory experience

• Manufacturing industry experience is a must.

• Any prior public accounting or CPA effort is just a nice plus.

• Strong mix of overseeing transactional accounting areas (AP AR PR etc)

• History of process improvement – personality to get 360 buy-in.

• Knowledge of ERP systems

Interested applicants should apply here but can also connect with John Bresnahan on LI for further emphasis of interest.

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