Senior Controller Jobs in Meriden, CT (NOW HIRING)

As a key financial leader within the organization, the Senior Plant Controller will drive the financial strategy that supports operational excellence and longterm business performance across their assigned facility(ies). Reporting to the DVP, Finance for the Business Unit, this role oversees all accounting activities and financial operations while serving as a strategic business partner to local leadership. The Senior Plant Controller leads a team of financial and accounting professionals and collaborates closely with the BU finance team to ensure accurate measuring, reporting, and forecasting of operating performance against key KPIs-while providing insights and recommendations to improve results.

This role requires an analytical, handson, and forwardthinking leader who thrives in a matrixed environment and can balance strategic decisionmaking with daily operational oversight. The ideal candidate brings strong financial acumen, a focus on continuous improvement, and the ability to influence and partner across multiple functions to strengthen controls, enhance reporting capabilities, and support informed business decisions.

What you will do:

• Monitor actual expenses, on a daily, weekly and/or monthly basis, against the budget and against monthly 5th day forecasts. Manage the analysis of all aspects of variances to recommend required corrections to production and general overhead departments
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and SOX objectives ensuring the timely completion of self-testing and posting of required documentation.
• Instruct all financial and operational personnel in control and process objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in all areas related to reporting, control, and compliance.
• Verify and maintain all plant asset and equipment records. Prepare and/or review capital appropriation requests for new equipment, tooling or other capital purchases. Monitor spending against appropriations to trigger supplemental requests. Assist in the periodic count of physical assets. Coordinate the tagging of assets and updating of Division general ledgers. 

Financial Reporting

• Provide timely and effective reporting and analysis of financial information to meet the needs of the business and comply with monthly/quarterly/yearly reporting requirements in compliance with SOX guidelines.
• Prepare internal and external reporting packages.
• Manage internal audits and liaise with other leaders as needed.
• Handle ad hoc requests for analyses and information.

Working Capital Management

• Establish targets, challenge, and direct the team in all areas of collections, payables management, and inventory to achieve WC improvements

Reporting Systems

• Recommend and manage the implementation of improvements to ERP and other reporting systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Liaise with other leaders to ensure system enhancements meet business needs.

Planning and Budgeting

• Assist with budgeting and planning processes for assigned location(s).
• Develop models and analysis as required.
• Establish and implement short and long-range department goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.

Taxes and Payroll

• Act as primary liaison with Corporate financial teams/auditors for preparation and review.
• Ensure that all intercompany balances and transactions comply with applicable regulations.
• Lead local payroll activities and ensure compliance with Corporate and Government regulations.
• Manage identified issues as required.

Credit and Collections

• Manage the credit process and work with other financial leaders to establish/execute policies.
• Lead financial professionals to review/monitor accounts receivable and contact customers as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manage associates in the Finance group that are involved in accounting, payroll, credit & collections, and financial systems (e.g. Ivalua, FAS).
• Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Waterbury finance group.

We are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in a finance-related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• CPA or CMA a plus
• 7+ years demonstrated financial experience working in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years demonstrated experience in a leadership role required
• Proficiency in Microsoft required including Expert Excel (pivot tables, v-lookup, etc.)
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills with global teams required
• Highest degree of professional integrity and confidentiality is required
• Ability to travel 5-10% domestically and internationally

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.