Controller

Job Summary/Overview

Reporting to the Controller Director this position oversees Wadesboro’s manufacturing accounting and finance, ensuring compliance with SOX and strong internal controls. This position advises leadership on financial matters to improve performance and profitability, while leading and developing the finance team with effective communication and collaboration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Recommends financial strategies, objectives, and policies to leadership as a key business partner.
• Leads and develops the accounting and finance team, managing performance and growth.
• Reviews financial and operational reports, identifies discrepancies, and supports corrective actions.
• Prepares performance reports, variance analyses, and forecasts for business metrics.
• Implements and maintains internal controls per company standards.
• Supports budget preparation and provides related documentation and analysis.
• Analyzes manufacturing costs, unit margins, and efficiency trends.
• Oversees capital asset management, including inventory verification and approvals.
• Manages and approves journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Coordinates year-end close and external audit processes with corporate teams.
• Ensures compliance with internal audit procedures and financial reporting accuracy.
• Supervises staff responsible for costing, inventory, reporting, and payables.
• Directs and evaluates overall unit operations and performance.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make quality business decisions based on complex information.
• Strong ability to analyze complex financial data, provide actionable insights, and ensure accuracy in financial reporting.
• Proficiency in readying, analyzing, and interpreting financial reports and legal documents.
• Knowledge in financial analysis, cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence, respond to inquiries or complaints, and effectively present information to leadership.
• Ability to build effective relationships and communicate effectively to contribute insightful strategic analysis to executive leadership throughout the company.
• Manage multiple projects, time, and resources to meet deadlines and achieve objectives.
• Adaptable to adjust to changing priorities, proactively identify issues, and implement effective solutions while maintaining high ethical standards.
• Advanced skills in financial software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• 7+ years of experience in Accounting and Finance in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years leading a team with defined leadership and management skills.
• MBA, CPA or CMA license, preferred.