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Description We are looking for an experienced Controller to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Westford, Massachusetts. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive financial performance, enhance cost efficiency, and provide strategic support to business operations. As a key financial leader, you will utilize your expertise to ensure accurate accounting practices, compliance, and effective decision-making within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to improve cost analysis and profitability through proactive business partnership and collaboration.

• Analyze and present operational and financial metrics, ensuring clear communication of plant performance across various platforms.

• Facilitate financial training initiatives to enhance understanding and awareness among plant employees.

• Oversee accounting activities such as month-end close, fixed asset management, inventory valuation, and product costing to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

• Implement and monitor compliance with financial controls, including adherence to Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and audit standards.

• Develop and streamline processes to support faster decision-making and alignment with corporate objectives.

• Provide expert financial guidance to business leaders, ensuring alignment with division strategies and goals.

• Identify budget and forecast deviations, offering actionable insights to address variances.

• Support cost-saving initiatives by analyzing processes and driving improvements.

• Collaborate with production teams to understand manufacturing processes and their impact on financial outcomes. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required; advanced degrees in accounting or finance are preferred.

• At least seven years of progressive experience in accounting, with a strong preference for candidates with manufacturing industry exposure.

• Ability to engage with production teams to understand processes, costs, and operations.

• Proven expertise in accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, auditing, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Familiarity with financial systems such as 3M, ADP Financial Services, CRM platforms, and Crystal Reports.

• Strong knowledge of compliance standards, including Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.

• Experience with KPI reporting and monthly close processes.

• Demonstrated ability to execute cost-saving initiatives and manage ad hoc responsibilities effectively.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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