Controller

Job title: ControllerLocation: West Knoxville, TN (On site)Employment type: Full timeAbout the RoleA well established manufacturer in West Knoxville is hiring a Controller. This is a working manager role, not a sit back and delegate seat. You will lead and train a small accounting team while staying hands on in the daily work yourself. The company has meaningful improvements underway on a tight timeline, so success here means staying steady in a fast paced environment and knowing the process well enough to jump in wherever you are needed.The right person is someone who takes pride in cleaning things up, building better processes, and partnering closely with a team that works hard and enjoys the day while they do it.What You Will DoOwn account reconciliation, data accuracy, and overall efficiency across the accounting functionOwn the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processLead, train, and develop a small team while carrying a hands on workload yourselfIdentify and drive improvements, bringing new ideas and structure where they are neededHandle tax notices and see them through to resolutionSupport the team directly when workloads back up, with a real understanding of the processWhat We Are Looking ForManufacturing accounting backgroundProven ownership of the close process in a current or recent roleDemonstrated initiative, such as leading a move from average to standard costingExperience managing tax notices through to resolutionA track record of what you have built or improved within a company, not only maintainedThe ability to lead a team and still roll up your sleeves in a high pace environmentPreferredCPA or CMAExperience with Epicor ERPExperience in a family owned or closely held manufacturing environment