Controller | Stilwell, OK

The Controller will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing the month-end and year-end close processes, managing internal controls, and providing financial insight to support operational and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate has strong manufacturing accounting experience and understands the financial drivers of a plant environment, including standard costing, inventory, bill of materials, labor and overhead, manufacturing variances, capital expenditures, and cost reduction initiatives . Responsibilities Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, payroll accounting, and financial reporting. Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. Prepare accurate financial statements and management reports in accordance with GAAP. Ability to produce customized lender specific reporting and perform covenant ratio calculations. Work closely with state and local governments applying for and acquiring state/local grants. Establish and maintain appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. Coordinate annual audits and tax-related activities with external accounting firms and advisors. Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies. Oversee standard costing and cost accounting processes. Analyze manufacturing costs, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead. Monitor and explain material, labor, overhead, purchase price, production, and other manufacturing variances. Maintain accurate inventory valuation and oversee physical inventory counts and cycle-count programs. Partner with operations to improve inventory accuracy, production efficiency, and cost visibility. Review bills of materials, routings, labor standards, overhead rates, and cost assumptions. Identify opportunities for cost reduction and operational improvement. Partner with the CFO and leadership team on budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. Provide financial analysis and recommendations to plant and operational leaders. Develop and monitor key financial and operational metrics. Analyze profitability by product, customer, plant, or business unit. Support capital expenditure analysis and ROI evaluations. Translate financial results into actionable insights for non-financial leaders. Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, HR, and Engineering. Support ERP improvements, financial systems enhancements, and process automation. Understanding of payroll processes and requirements around federal, state and local tax compliance. Experience with setting up and structuring banking accounts for different entities Develop processes that improve the efficiency and scalability of the finance function. Qualifications 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience , preferably within a manufacturing environment. Strong…