THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING
- A finance function being built from scratch at a brand new manufacturing site
- Part of an established manufacturer expanding into a new product line and a new market
- Reports to a Senior Director of Finance, with close collaboration across R&D, plant leadership, and the broader site team
- Organization actively scaling, with significant growth planned over the next several years
WHAT THEY OFFER YOU
- A newly created Controller seat with full ownership of the finance function for a brand new plant
- The chance to build a team from the ground up, rather than inheriting an existing structure
- Direct involvement in a new ERP rollout, new product line, and new manufacturing operation
- A rare opportunity to shape how finance operates at a facility from day one
- A clear growth path to director or higher as the business scales
LOCATION
- Southern Virginia, primarily onsite
- Initial training based at another company location
WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT
- Establishes the finance function for a major capital project representing the company's future growth direction
- Owns inventory, costing, and manufacturing accounting for a facility expected to grow well beyond the company's current base business
- Builds and leads a team from scratch, shaping the culture and structure of the function
- Works in close partnership with plant leadership and R&D as the site comes online
- Positioned to grow with the business as it scales significantly over the next few years
THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS
- Proven controller experience, not someone growing into the role
- ERP implementation experience preferred, expert user experience considered
- Experience building a finance team from the ground up
- Comfortable owning inventory, costing, and manufacturing accounting
- Public accounting, tax, CPA, or CMA are all a plus, none required
- Driven and ready to take on a role that grows in scope as the business grows
