Controller

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Tittle: Controller.

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer.

Work Modality: On-Site.

Location: Johnston & Rhodes Office (1 Bridge Street, East Branch, NY 13756)

Mission of the position:

The Controller supports the company’s financial and accounting operations with a strong

focus on inventory management and cost accounting, maintaining accurate financial

records, inventory valuation, and cost reporting to support margin control, cash flow, and

informed operational decision-making. The role requires regular on-site performance of

essential job functions at the Johnston & Rhodes facility in East Branch, NY, and plays a

key role in maintaining margin and operational visibility by managing inventory from raw

block through finished product while supporting finance, inventory, and production teams.

Responsibilities:

• Process and verify daily sales transactions, including collecting, posting, and reconciling customer payments.
• Compile, review, and code vendor bills for submission to Accounts Payable, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation.
• Monitor and follow up on open Accounts Receivable balances in coordination with the AR team.
• Maintain and update accounting records, databases, and workpapers.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including account reconciliations and financial reporting preparation.
• Assist with audit preparation by organizing documentation and responding to audit requests.
• Collect and validate daily production data from the yard and manufacturing operations.
• Maintain accurate inventory records from raw block through finished product.
• Enter, assemble, and reconcile inventory using company accounting and inventory systems (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, Excel) to reflect true production costs.
• Update and maintain daily inventory counts and prepare inventory and valuation reports.
• Incorporate labor, machine time, pallets, and other production inputs into inventory assemblies to ensure cost accuracy.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the company’s cost accounting system.
• Prepare and analyze cost reports related to manufacturing and quarrying processes.
• Run daily and weekly inventory and cost reports to track productivity, costs, and yield.
• Track production costs and variances, and assist in identifying trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Support cycle counts and inventory audits to help maintain inventory accuracy.
• Work closely with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable to support proper reliefof finished goods and accurate vendor billing.
• Coordinate with operations and production teams to resolve inventory discrepancies andcost-related issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA certification preferred but not required.
• Proven experience in financial management, accounting or related roles.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and financial reporting tools.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, tax compliance standards, and financial audit processes.

Soft Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving
• Effective communication
• Confidentiality

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Montgomery, NY 12549 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000