Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Charlotte, NC Hybrid

Position Overview

Carolina PRG has partnered with a multi-billion-dollar global manufacturing organization seeking a Financial Controller to lead the accounting and financial reporting activities for a business segment generating more than $500 million in annual revenue. This highly visible leadership role partners closely with Plant Operations, Supply Chain, FP&A, and executive leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and drive operational performance.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader with a strong manufacturing background who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building high-performing teams while driving continuous process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities for a $500M+ business segment, ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results.
• Lead the preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for multiple entities in accordance with US GAAP.
• Partner with Operations, Plant Leadership, Supply Chain, and FP&A to analyze financial performance, improve profitability, and support strategic decision-making.
• Oversee manufacturing accounting, including inventory, cost accounting, standard costing, inventory reserves, and production variance analysis.
• Lead the annual audit process and coordinate with both internal and external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with USA tax laws, corporate tax filings, and other statutory requirements for each entity.
• Evaluate accounting processes and implement automation, system enhancements, and process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Support capital investment initiatives by overseeing fixed asset accounting, depreciation, and capital project reporting.
• Partner with corporate accounting and shared services teams to ensure consistency across accounting practices and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA or other certification strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with leadership responsibility.
• Manufacturing industry experience required.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and SOX compliance.
• Experience overseeing month-end close within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience with US GAAP, IFRS, and tax laws, with deep knowledge of accounting systems and ERP solutions.
• Experience in handling international financial reporting, compliance, and managing cross-border financial operations is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory accounting, standard costing, and manufacturing operations.
• ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, JD Edwards, or similar).

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting a business segment with $250M+ in revenue.
• Multi-site manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading finance transformation or ERP implementations.
• Continuous improvement mindset with Lean or Six Sigma exposure.

What You'll Bring

• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• A collaborative leadership style and proven ability to influence cross-functional partners.
• High attention to detail balanced with strategic thinking.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Passion for developing teams and improving processes.