Posted 01/12/2026
Job Number: 15066

Manufacturing Controller

Fairfield, NJ Onsite

Industry:  Manufacturing

Job Category: Accounting

Job Type:  Direct Hire

Salary:  $140,000 - $160,000/Annually

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Job Description

A family-owned leader in industrial packaging and automation is hiring a Manufacturing Controller to take over from a 25-year veteran who is retiring and will stay on to fully train and transition this role. You will own the month-end close, financial reporting, AP/AR oversight, payroll supervision, variance analysis, and the accounting side of a major ERP transition as the company moves onto Epicor. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will bring structure, accountability, and modern financial controls to a profitable $17M manufacturer. They are looking for a manufacturing-savvy Controller who is steady, hands-on, and excited to build long-term stability inside a family-owned business.

Manufacturing Controller Responsibilities:

  • Own the month-end close, including journal entries, debits, and credits
  • Produce monthly financial statements and management reports
  • Oversee AP and AR volumes
  • Supervise payroll
  • Analyze inventory and cost variances generated by the ERP system
  • Partner with an external CPA firm for year-end tax filings
  • Manage company insurance programs
  • Support accounting for a second entity
  • Lead accounting process improvements during ERP transition
  • Create and enforce new accounting controls, policies, and procedures

Manufacturing Controller Requirements:

  • 5+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, or 15+ years of experience
  • Experience with financial reporting, month-end close, and variance analysis
  • Comfort overseeing AP, AR, and payroll
  • Experience working in ERP systems
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills
  • Professional, trustworthy, and team-oriented mindset

Benefits:

  • Annual bonus
  • Medical insurance with most of the premiums covered by the company
  • Company-funded HSA
  • Dental and vision
  • 401(k)
  • PTO that increases with tenure
  • Business-casual, family-owned environment
  • True work-life balance with a 7:30 AM–3:30 PM schedule
  • Long-term growth path, including potential future CFO title

If you want stability, ownership, respect, and a seat at the table in a company where people stay for decades, this is where you build the rest of your career. Apply now! #LI-RB1

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