Financial Controller (CPA or Senior Accountant) — US Manufacturing Company

About the Role
We are hiring a hands-on Financial Controller / Senior Accountant to manage the accounting integrity for a US-based cookware manufacturing company. This role is focused on one core mission:
Maintain clean, accurate, and reliable financial records at all times.

You will work directly with a highly technical Fractional CFO to maintain and improve the company’s accounting systems, financial controls, and reporting processes.

This is not a simple bookkeeping role. We are looking for someone who takes pride in high-quality accounting, strong reconciliations, and fixing problems at the root cause.

Company Context
• US-based cookware manufacturer
• ~$5–10M annual revenue
• Inventory-driven manufacturing business
• Modern ERP system (ERPNext)
• Remote finance team

Core Responsibilities
You will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the accounting system. Key responsibilities include:
• Manage the monthly close process and ensure financial statements are accurate
• Maintain general ledger integrity and proper account classification
• Perform and review bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain inventory and COGS accuracy within the ERP system
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Maintain strong audit trails and documentation
• Improve accounting processes and internal controls
• Work with the CFO to improve ERP workflows and accounting automation
• Coordinate with external accountants and tax advisors when needed

Required Qualifications
• CPA strongly preferred
• 5+ years experience in accounting or financial controllership roles
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting principles
• Experience with inventory accounting or product-based businesses
• Strong reconciliation and financial close experience
• Hands-on ERP experience (ERPNext, NetSuite, SAP, Odoo, etc.)
• Excellent attention to detail and accounting discipline
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of accounting quality

Bonus Experience (Highly Valued)
• Experience with ERPNext
• Manufacturing accounting (inventory, WIP, BOMs, COGS)
• Experience improving accounting processes and controls
• Experience working with US-based companies

What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)
Within the first 3 months you will:
• Stabilize and improve the monthly close process
• Ensure all key balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled
• Improve inventory and COGS accounting accuracy
• Identify and resolve existing accounting inconsistencies
• Help improve ERPNext accounting workflows

What We Value
We are looking for someone who:
• Takes pride in clean, accurate accounting
• Investigates discrepancies instead of ignoring them
• Thinks in systems and processes
• Communicates clearly and proactively
• Wants to grow into a long-term finance leadership role

Application Instructions
To apply, please include:
1. Your CV
2. Your experience with ERP systems
3. Your experience with inventory accounting (if any)
Applications without this information may not be reviewed.