Corporate Controller (VP level)

Corporate Controller (VP Level) | Privately Owned Manufacturing Company | Long Island, NY

One of my clients has just opened a newly created Corporate Controller position This privately-held, family-owned leader in the manufacturing space is growing fast, and this role reflects that growth directly.

The business:

A global manufacturer of high-performance electronic components, serving over 20,000 customers worldwide across communications, defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. Privately owned, financially strong ($400M of annual revenue), and still expanding, with manufacturing operations spanning multiple countries across North America, the Middle East, and Asia.

The culture is entrepreneurial, hands-on, and genuinely collaborative, the kind of place where people stay for a decade or more because the work matters and the leadership is accessible.

The opportunity:

This isn't a maintenance role. You'll lead global accounting operations and financial reporting for a 2,000+ employee, multi-entity international group, reporting directly to the Group CFO. Core responsibilities include:

• Owning the monthly and quarterly close across the global organization
• Directing statutory reporting and tax filings
• Managing the external audit relationship
• Overseeing transfer pricing compliance
• Leading a major ERP transformation as the company migrates its global systems (SAP)
• Partnering with plant leadership on cost accounting and capital investment
• Supporting financial planning alongside corporate FP&A
• Gaining exposure to the company's M&A activity and technology/AI roadmap

You'll manage a team of roughly 15, including an Assistant Controller as a direct report, and work closely with Finance Directors across the group's international footprint. This is a role with genuine ownership, a seat close to the CFO, and the chance to help shape the finance function as the business continues to scale.

What we're looking for:

• 15-20+ years of progressive financial experience, including at least 10 years in senior finance leadership
• Manufacturing accounting experience is essential, with strong command of cost accounting, inventory, and financial controls in a production environment
• Track record leading a controllership function across multiple entities and countries
• CPA strongly preferred; Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Hands-on ERP implementation experience, SAP strongly preferred
• Comfortable presenting to senior executives and the Board

Location: . Hybrid schedule, four days a week in office.

Compensation : $250K - $300K in base salary + a competitive bonus