Controller

Controller | Trenton, NJ (Hybrid)

Position Summary

The Controller will support a high-growth manufacturing company in Trenton, NJ. This role will oversee cost accounting, financial planning, reporting, and process improvement initiatives while helping build scalable financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operations leadership on financial planning and analysis
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Support month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting
• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory, labor, overhead, and profitability
• Support cost accounting and operational finance activities
• Assist with CapEx planning, inventory tracking, and related financial analysis
• Prepare management reporting and provide insight into key business drivers
• Establish and improve financial processes, controls, and reporting
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
• Serve as a finance business partner to cross-functional leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• 5+ years of blended experience with accounting and finance.
• Strong understanding of technical accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience with cost accounting, inventory, or manufacturing finance preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite/2 days remote)
• Opportunity to build and improve processes
• High visibility with operations and senior leadership
• High level of autonomy with supportive and collaborative leadership
• Strong work-life balance
• Long-term growth opportunity

Compensation: $125,000 - $140,000 base + Bonus