Overview
Financial Controller Jobs in Greater Colorado Springs Area at Financial Talent Group
Title: Financial Controller
Company: Financial Talent Group
Location: Greater Colorado Springs Area
Controller | Manufacturing | Colorado Springs, CO
Our client, a manufacturing organization, is seeking a Controller to oversee financial, accounting, and cost accounting functions. This is a hands-on, working leadership role ideal for a finance leader who is comfortable both managing the details and mentoring a team.
The Controller will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, strengthening internal controls, supporting operational decision-making, and providing financial analysis to help drive business performance. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of the full accounting process and the ability to assess, map, and improve workflow while effectively supporting and developing the accounting team.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Office Setting: On-site career opportunity
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Compensation: $120,000–$165,000 + annual bonus opportunity
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) + Match, generous paid time off and holidays, and bonus opportunity
Key Responsibilities
The Controller will partner closely with Operations, Corporate Finance, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams to support budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, audits, compliance, process improvement, and team leadership.
Responsibilities include:
- Oversee financial reporting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and internal controls
- Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and mentoring to accounting-related team members
- Evaluate accounting processes, map workflow, identify gaps, and implement improvements to better support the team and business
- Partner with Operations to maintain accurate costing procedures and analyze key cost drivers, including purchasing, labor, and overhead
- Support monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and operational financial planning
- Lead internal and external audits of financial records and internal controls
- Manage regulatory compliance matters and support treasury-related responsibilities
- Collaborate with Corporate Finance on accounting policies, special projects, and process improvements
- Provide financial reporting and analysis to support department leaders and senior management
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience leading financial teams
- Cost accounting experience
- Strong understanding of the full accounting cycle and accounting workflow
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Working knowledge of percentage-of-completion accounting
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and adapt to changing business conditions
Preferred qualifications include
- CMA or CPA
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting and finance leader who enjoys being hands-on, mentoring staff, improving processes, and supporting business performance in a manufacturing environment.
Financial Talent Group provides equal employment and recruiting opportunities to all employees, applicants, and recruits for employment for Financial Talent Group and in recruiting employees for its clients, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
