Description
AWT is a leading manufacturer of custom labels, flexible packaging, and precision converting solutions servicing Healthcare, Consumer Brand, and Technology clients worldwide. AWT employs nearly 650 associates and operates facilities in Minneapolis, MN (Headquarters), South Elgin, IL, Hauppauge, NY, Grand Blanc, MI, Anaheim, CA, Ottawa and Toronto, Canada, Winston-Salem and Garner, NC. AWT is the trusted partner for leading brands, delivering comprehensive, innovative, and sustainable solutions with exceptional quality, expertise, and responsiveness. More information about AWT can be found at www.awtlabelpack.com
AWT offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, HSA, 401k with match, holidays and paid time off.
Location: Remote (preference for candidates near Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit, New York/Long Island, or Raleigh)
The Corporate Controller leads accounting and financial reporting for AWT Labels & Packaging's manufacturing network, reporting to the Head of Finance and directly overseeing all Plant Controllers. This person serves as a trusted partner to the Head of Finance, leading the accounting organization, resolve complex issues, and drive cross-functional initiatives. This role owns the enterprise close, audit, and internal controls process; builds scalable, repeatable accounting processes across all sites; and brings strong manufacturing cost accounting and multi-entity integration expertise to support AWT's continued growth and consolidation under the One AWT initiative.
Process & Controls
- Standardize accounting policies, procedures, and controls, and build scalable, repeatable accounting processes across all plants and corporate functions.
- Develop and maintain monthly close checklists, standard operating procedures, and control documentation for the enterprise.
- Establish clear segregation of duties, financial controls, and process ownership across all accounting functions.
Financial Reporting & Close
- Oversee the preparation of accurate, timely consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Drive a 5-business-day monthly close across all entities, coupled with a consistent day-to-day sense of urgency.
- Coordinate the quarterly and annual financial statement audit process and lead internal control testing.
- Support lender reporting, covenant calculations, flash reporting, and acquisition accounting
- Develop dashboards for Company performance leveraging Power BI and other data warehouse tools
Manufacturing & Cost Accounting
- Own standard costing and variance analysis, inventory accounting and valuation, and labor and overhead absorption across all plants.
- Partner with Plant Controllers and Operations leaders to drive working capital management and cost-reduction initiatives.
Multi-Entity & Integration
- Lead multi-entity consolidations, intercompany accounting and reporting, and support the integration of acquired and consolidating businesses onto common systems, charts of accounts, reporting structures, and processes as part of AWT's One AWT initiative.
- Work across multiple accounting/ERP systems; international/FX accounting exposure a plus.
- Build a scalable accounting architecture capable of supporting future acquisitions and integrations.
Budgeting and Forecasting
- Develop and manage the annual budgeting process in collaboration with Plant Controllers and department heads.
- Develop and maintain consistent templates and approach across all entities.
Business Partnering and Support
- Provide analysis and insights to assist senior management and plant leadership in making informed business decisions.
- Identify and implement process improvements that increase accuracy, reduce close cycle time, and improve visibility into business performance.
Cash Flow Management
- Maintain accurate cash reporting and partner with the Head of Finance to improve working capital visibility and liquidity forecasting.
Tax Compliance
- Coordinate U.S. and international federal, state, and local tax compliance with outside advisors and ensure timely, accurate provision of required financial information.
Team Leadership
- Assess and redesign the accounting organization, roles, responsibilities, and reporting structure to support a scalable, high-performing function.
- Evaluate opportunities to centralize transactional accounting activities and establish shared-service capabilities where practic
- Directly manage, coach, and develop multiple Plant Controllers, setting consistent standards for processes, controls, and reporting across all sites.
- Foster a culture of accountability, urgency, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the finance organization.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to close the books within 5 business days, paired with a natural sense of urgency in day-to-day work.
- Demonstrated success professionalizing and integrating accounting organizations within a private equity-backed, acquisition-driven manufacturing company.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex consolidations across multiple legal entities and ERP systems within a decentralized manufacturing environment.
- Manufacturing accounting expertise: cost accounting, inventory accounting, standard costing and variance analysis, labor and overhead absorption, and working capital management.
- Experience building scalable, repeatable accounting processes, including monthly close checklists, SOPs, and control documentation.
- Clear understanding of segregation of duties, financial controls, and process ownership across accounting functions.
- Working knowledge of different accounting/ERP systems, ERP consolidation/implementation experience preferred; international/FX accounting experience a plus.
- Excellent leadership, coaching, and people management skills across a geographically distributed team.
- Effective communicator, able to translate complex financial information for non-financial stakeholders.
- Proficiency in accounting/ERP software, Microsoft Excel, and BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
Summary
AWT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all qualified and interested persons to apply for available positions by submitting an application or resume for consideration. AWT will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state and local laws. It is AWT's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Please note these job descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Demonstrated ability to close books in 5 business days, manufacturing cost accounting expertise, multi-entity consolidation experience, ERP proficiency, and strong leadership skills.
Key Responsibilities
- leading accounting operations
- overseeing financial reporting
- managing plant controllers
Skills & Tools
Microsoft Excel, Power BI
Job Details
- Category: Finance and Accounting
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Salary: USD 180,000 – 205,000 / year
- Languages: English
Benefits
- 401k matching
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement plan
About AWT Labels & Packaging
A leading manufacturer of custom labels, flexible packaging, and precision converting solutions for healthcare, consumer brand, and technology clients. — Industry: Manufacturing