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Controller/Director of Finance – Manufacturing Jobs in Fall River, MA at Brennan Staffing Group Inc.
Title: Controller/Director of Finance – Manufacturing
Company: Brennan Staffing Group Inc.
Location: Fall River, MA
About Us:
Brennan Staffing Group Inc. is a Boston-area boutique recruiting firm specializing in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, and Administrative placements. We’ve built a reputation for delivering high-impact talent solutions—from staff-level professionals to CFOs—for clients across many industries. Our clients rely on us to find exceptional talent, whether for a staff-level position or a senior executive role.
Controller/Director of Finance
We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on Controller to join our leadership team and play a critical role in the continued growth and operational excellence of our organization. Reporting directly to the C-Suite, this role is ideal for a finance leader who thrives in a manufacturing environment, enjoys being close to the business, and is passionate about building strong teams, scalable processes, and actionable financial insights.
This is not a desk-only role. The Controller will actively engage with operations, spend time on the shop floor, and partner closely with leadership and department managers to drive efficiency, collaboration, and informed decision-making across the organization.
As Controller, you will serve as both the financial steward of the organization and a strategic business partner to leadership. You’ll ensure the integrity of the financials, streamline and modernize accounting processes, and help build a finance function that is agile, cross-trained, and aligned with long-term business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Lead month-end close, financial forecasting, and preparation of comprehensive monthly reporting packages.
- Deliver clear, actionable financial reports to the President, Executive Vice President Team, and Department Managers.
- Manage company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow activities.
- Learn and understand all aspects of the business, including estimating, project management, purchasing, and their integration with the accounting and ERP systems.
- Engage directly with operations and the shop floor to ensure financial processes reflect real-world workflows.
- Deliver clear, actionable financial reports to the C-Suite and Department Managers.
- Manage company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow activities.
- Oversee payroll, accounts payable (AP), and accounts receivable (AR).
- Prepare and reconcile journal entries for balance sheet, income statement, payroll, expense accounts, and cash flow statements.
- Maintain banking relationships and perform monthly bank reconciliations.
- Lead the annual budgeting process and integrate budgets into company systems.
- Identify opportunities to lean out processes, eliminate waste, and improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
- Ensure accounting modules within the ERP system fully reconcile with the inventory module.
- Lead or support ERP implementations and transitions, including data migration and integration of legacy systems.
- Build and realign the accounting department into a cross-functional, fully cross-trained team.
- Mentor, train, and coach staff in a hands-on manner.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Experience Required
- 5+ years as a Controller or in a similar finance leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
- 10+ years of accounting experience
- 3+ years of experience with cost accounting
- 2+ years of hands-on cash management experience.
- Proven experience selecting, implementing, or overseeing ERP systems, including legacy data integration.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
- CMA or CPA is desired.
***Compensation for this role is in the 150-160K Base range.***
