Controller

One of Airetel Staffing's valued clients is looking for a Controller located in Hazlehurst, MS.

Job: Financial Controller
Type: Salary - Exempt
Class: Full Time; Onsite

Position Summary:
Our client is seeking a strategic and hands-on Financial Controller to direct all financial functions, systems, and controls. Reporting to the President, with a dotted-line relationship to the CEO, the Financial Controller serves as a strategic business partner.

This role provides leadership to the finance team (approximately 6 staff) and is a key member of the senior leadership team, helping guide the company's financial strategy, performance, and long term growth

Essential Job Functions:
Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and oversee all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, cost accounting, tax, treasury, insurance, payroll, and benefits administration.
• Serve as the primary financial partner, providing insight into company performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide timely, accurate, and transparent financial reporting to support strategic decision making.

Accounting, Controls & Compliance

• Ensure effective internal controls are designed, implemented, and maintained in accordance with GAAP and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with all financial covenants and reporting requirements related to debt instruments.
• Coordinate and lead annual audits, working directly with external auditors and CPAs.

External Relationships

• Act as the primary point of contact and manage relationships with outside lenders, banks, auditors, CPAs, legal counsel, and other financial advisors.
• Partner with legal counsel on financial, contractual, and regulatory matters.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Oversee the budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Monitor actual financial results against budget and forecast, analyzing variances and providing clear explanations.
• Develop and maintain financial models and analysis for capital expenditures, pricing, product costing, and strategic initiatives.

Cash & Treasury Management

• Oversee cash flow planning to ensure sufficient liquidity and availability of funds.
• Manage banking relationships and treasury activities.

Payroll, Benefits & 401(k)

• Oversee payroll operations to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable laws.
• Oversee administration of employee benefits programs, including health, welfare, and related plans.
• Serve as the fiduciary leader for the 401(k) retirement plan, including oversight of plan administration, compliance, reporting, and coordination with plan providers and advisors.

Systems & Technology

• Oversee the MIS/financial systems function
• Review existing technology to ensure systems support operational and reporting needs across the organization.

Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross functional collaboration.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required; MBA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• At least 5 years of senior leadership or management experience overseeing finance and accounting teams.
• Strong cost accounting experience: manufacturing or food processing environment preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present financial information to executives, shareholders, lenders, and employees at all levels.

Physical Requirements

• Regular exposure to both office and plant environments.
• Must be able to travel periodically, including overnight travel.

Airetel Staffing, Inc. is nationally recognized as Best of Staffing - Diamond Award Winner. For more details or to view other opportunities, visit us at (url removed) or call (phone number removed).