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Manufacturing ControllerSMT Company Inc. • Raleigh, NC, United States
Manufacturing Controller

Manufacturing Controller

SMT Company Inc. • Raleigh, NC, United States
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

SMT, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Controller to support day-to-day accounting operations and provide strong financial leadership within a sheet metal manufacturing environment. This role blends transactional accounting with financial analysis and operational partnership, playing a critical role in driving manufacturing efficiency, cost control, and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

  • Perform hands-on bookkeeping duties including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger maintenance, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and month-end close
  • Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
  • Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial records and reporting

Manufacturing & Cost Accounting

  • Oversee cost accounting activities including inventory valuation and variance analysis (material, labor, and overhead)
  • Monitor manufacturing costs and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
  • Support pricing, quoting, and margin analysis through accurate cost data
  • Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

  • Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial models
  • Conduct financial analytics including performance reporting, trend analysis, and KPIs related to manufacturing efficiency, profitability, and cash flow
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities and support operational decision-making
  • Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) & Depreciation

  • Track and manage capital expenditures, including budgeting, approvals, and project-level cost tracking
  • Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules in accordance with GAAP
  • Evaluate capital investment proposals and support ROI and payback analysis for equipment and facility improvements
  • Partner with operations and leadership on long-term capital planning
  • Operational Collaboration

  • Collaborate with production, procurement, and supply chain teams to optimize processes, reduce waste, and improve financial performance
  • Translate financial data into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders
  • Controls & Compliance

  • Ensure strong internal controls and audit preparedness
  • Coordinate with external auditors as needed
  • Support continuous improvement of accounting processes and controls
  • Qualifications

    Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience
  • Hands-on experience with bookkeeping and transactional accounting
  • Strong financial reporting and analytical skills
  • Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing accounting principles including cost accounting, inventory management, and variance analysis
  • Ability to work on-site and manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment
  • Preferred

  • CPA or CMA certification
  • At least 3 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in sheet metal fabrication or similar industrial manufacturing
  • SMT offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.

    Entry pay range for this position is $85,000 - $110,000 annually, depending on experience.

    To all agencies : Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of SMT, Inc. about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms / employment agencies to any employee at SMT, Inc. via-email, the internet or in any form and / or method will be deemed the sole property of SMT, Inc., unless such search firms / employment agencies were engaged by SMT, Inc. for this requisition and a valid agreement with SMT, Inc. is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the SMT, Inc. agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

    Salary Description

    $85,000 - $110,000 depending on experience

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