CONTROLLER Lead the financial backbone of a high-end custom fabrication shop, with a clear path to Director of Finance and CFO. We are hiring a Controller to own financial reporting, cash flow, job costing, and internal controls while mentoring the finance team and supporting strategic decisions. This is a hands-on, operationally embedded role for someone ready to take the next step. You will start as Controller, promote to Director of Finance at the $15M revenue mark, and step into the CFO seat if we surpass $25M. What you will do - Prepare GAAP financial statements and lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes - Manage cash flow, rolling forecasts, working capital, AR, AP, retainage, and billing cycles - Monitor job costing, gain/fade, and project profitability across labor, materials, freight, subs, and overhead - Partner with the CEO and outside CPA on budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning - Conduct variance analysis and build financial dashboards and KPI tracking systems - Oversee sales tax, payroll tax, audits, banking relationships, lender reporting, and insurance renewals - Maintain internal controls, approval workflows, segregation of duties, and audit-ready documentation - Lead and develop the finance team, oversee payroll, and own the integrity of accounting systems - Drive automation, process improvement, and reporting standardization What you bring - Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required. CPA preferred - Minimum 7 to 10 years of accounting or financial management experience - Manufacturing industry experience required. Millwork, construction, or subcontractor trade a strong plus - Minimum 3 to 5 years of leadership experience preferred - Strong QuickBooks experience required - Prior ERP system experience required - Deep knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, and job costing methodologies - Strong command of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and internal controls - Hands-on and operationally involved. Comfortable on the shop floor, not just behind a desk - Curious and inquisitive. Asks questions, digs into the numbers, understands the work behind them Physical Requirements - Prolonged periods at a desk and on a computer - Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times - Must wear appropriate PPE when visiting job sites (steel-toed boots, eyewear, hard hats) Key Metrics Reporting accuracy, budget performance, working capital optimization, job costing accuracy, process efficiency, compliance and controls, and team development. Salaried, exempt. 100% in office, no remote or hybrid. Reports to the CEO. Clear promotion path tied to company growth milestones.