Controller CFO

Job Title: Controller / Chief Financial Officer
Location: North Grafton, MA

Salary: $90,000-$120,000

Position Summary

We are a small steel manufacturing company seeking a hands-on Controller/CFO to manage our financial operations and support the owners with strategic decision-making. This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable working at both the detail level and the big-picture level. You will oversee core accounting functions, manage budgets and cash flow, and help evaluate major capital investments such as equipment purchases.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Prepare and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections
• Monitor financial performance and provide clear, practical reporting to ownership
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely month-end, Quarterly, year-end close

Accounts Receivable & Payable

• Oversee accounts receivable, including invoicing, collections, and customer credit management
• Manage accounts payable, ensuring timely and accurate payment of vendors
• Monitor cash position and working capital needs

Strategic & Ownership Support

• Assist owners with corporate strategy, financial planning, and long-term growth initiatives
• Analyze and support large capital expenditures, including equipment purchases and financing options
• Provide financial models and return-on-investment analysis for major decisions

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax requirements, and internal controls
• Maintain company vehicle titles, registrations and insurance
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, banks, and insurance providers
• Review and maintain employee health insurance and general business insurance coverages

Operational Support

• Work closely with operations and management to understand manufacturing costs, margins, and efficiencies
• Improve financial processes and reporting as the business grows

Human Resources

-          Maintain and update Employee Policy Manual

-          Perform employee hire and separation processing

-          Maintain Paid Time Off (PTO) employee records

-          Prepare and process weekly payroll

-          Prepare monthly Simple IRA reporting & transfer

-          Maintain Simple IRA plan and reporting requirements

-          Maintain active and inactive employee files

-          Maintain company OSHA logs and file company OSHA reports

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably in manufacturing
• Experience with budgeting, AR/AP, and cash flow management
• Strong understanding of cost accounting and capital investment analysis
• CPA or equivalent experience preferred but not required

Desired Traits

• Hands-on and comfortable working in a small company environment
• Practical, straightforward communicator who can explain numbers clearly
• Detail-oriented but able to think strategically
• Trustworthy, reliable, and able to work independently

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Benefits package [health, retirement, Paid Time Off (PTO), etc., if applicable]