Corporate Controller (Manufacturing / Private Equity)

Arkansas Talent Group's Executive Search Division has been exclusively retained to assist a prominent Private Equity-backed Manufacturing Company in Central Arkansas, in identifying a Corporate Controller. This is a role that has been elevated in their organization to support the company's ongoing growth and will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

Corporate Controller will oversee financial systems, drive accurate reporting, and nurture a high-performing team during an exciting period of transformation. This position coordinates accounting activities for facilities across United States operations, while collaborating with an international subsidiary on consolidation and compliance.

This leadership role is ideal for a detail-oriented expert who thrives in fast-paced settings, enjoys optimizing processes, and values team-building. If you excel at instilling organization and accountability, this is your chance to shape a best-in-class financial function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct all aspects of general ledger, cost accounting, payables, receivables, assets, and banking for U.S. operations
• Lead month-end close cycles, ensuring reconciliations and financial accuracy
• Manage intercompany and foreign currency transactions, ensuring proper consolidation and eliminations
• Design effective close schedules, review procedures, and maintain audit-ready accounts year-round
• Oversee external audit process, corporate tax, and financial reporting, partnering with CPA firms as needed
• Elevate controls on journal entries, accruals, inventory management, and purchasing
• Ensure adherence to GAAP and private-equity standards through policy refinement
• Supervise multi-state sales and use tax compliance utilizing specialized platforms
• Drive major ERP system implementations and technology integrations, supporting the transition between multiple platforms and championing automation in AP and financial close activities
• Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to validate cost drivers, inventory, and production reporting
• Analyze standard costs and variances, promoting accountability and operational improvement across the organization
• Translate financial outcomes into actionable insight for non-financial stakeholders
• Set performance metrics for cost management, working capital, and operational efficiency
• Mentor and develop accounting staff to uphold standards of speed, accuracy, and reliability

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA certification strongly preferred
• Minimum of 8 years progressive accounting management within a manufacturing environment, including responsibility across multiple plants
• Experience working for top-tier public accounting firms is desirable
• Background in private equity or fast-moving, results-driven settings is advantageous
• Expertise in GAAP, standard costing, inventory control, and entity consolidation
• Familiarity with foreign transactions, intercompany eliminations, and multicurrency environments
• Skilled in ERP systems and transitions between core platforms
• Experience implementing AP automation, close management, and compliance technologies is preferred
• Demonstrated leadership in challenging environments, with a track record of driving operational efficiency

Perks:

• Strong Base Salary + 25% Bonus Opportunity
• Very lucrative equity component
• Terrific Benefits and ample PTO Policy
• 401k Matching
• High visibility role to work with C-Suite and Private Equity
• Relocation package offered if out of State

This is a critical position for the organization, so candidate must be on-site, no remote or hybrid opportunities. Candidate must be local or willing to relocate.

Please directly apply or reach out to Stephanie Shine or Chris Chunn on LinkedIn. Local applicants will be given priority consideration.

Arkansas Talent Group is an Executive Permanent Placement Recruitment Firm, all considerations will be held confidential.