What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at LHH?
Position Title: Corporate Controller
Location: Long Island, NY – Hybrid
Industry: Manufacturing
An established Long Island organization is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to join its leadership team. This position is ideal for a strong accounting professional who has spent significant time within manufacturing and understands the accounting complexities that come with inventory-driven operations. The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting knowledge with a hands-on leadership style and the ability to independently manage a broad accounting function.
Core Responsibilities
- Direct the company’s corporate accounting and financial reporting activities
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close
- Oversee general ledger activity, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
- Manage accounting related to inventory, product costs, and manufacturing variances
- Review financial results and investigate significant fluctuations
- Maintain appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and financial controls
- Oversee and develop members of the accounting team
- Coordinate annual audit requirements and supporting schedules
- Support federal, state, and other corporate tax matters
- Partner with operational and financial leadership on accounting-related matters
- Evaluate existing accounting processes and identify opportunities for greater efficiency
- Support budgeting, cash management, and other financial initiatives
- Participate in systems, reporting, and business improvement projects
Ideal Candidate
- 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience
- Significant experience working within a manufacturing organization
- Strong background in cost accounting, inventory, and manufacturing variance analysis
- Prior Controller, Assistant Controller, Director of Accounting, or comparable leadership experience
- Strong command of GAAP, financial statements, general ledger, and the close process
- Experience overseeing and developing accounting professionals
- Exposure to corporate and state tax matters
- Comfortable operating independently and taking ownership of the accounting function
- Strong systems and Excel capabilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- CPA strongly preferred
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary of $185,000–$200,000 plus a 20% target bonus. Comprehensive benefits package offered, including medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and additional company-sponsored benefits.
For immediate consideration, please send your resume in Word format to Steven.Mas@lhh.com.
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Salary : $185,000 - $220,000