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By integrating engineering, manufacturing, modular deployment, and lifecycle services under one platform, we streamline execution and bring complex projects online faster - without compromising performance. With a robust U.S. manufacturing network, MCG supports data centers, power generation, healthcare, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and industrial facilities where uptime is non-negotiable. Mission Critical Group designs, manufactures and provides value-added services for customers requiring critical power solutions. Powering a new electric world for a brighter, more secure future.\n Summary:\nThis role is responsible for leading the organization’s financial operations with a strong focus on accuracy, transparency, and operational partnership. The Controller ensures financial integrity, drives data-informed decision-making, and builds scalable processes that support sustainable growth. This position operates as both a strategic partner and hands-on leader, aligning financial performance with company goals, and collaborates closely with the executive team, department heads, and external auditors to provide accurate and timely financial information for decision-making and strategic planning.\nAccountabilities:\nFinancial Reporting & Close\nOwn and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to ensure accuracy and timeliness\nDeliver clear, reliable financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)\nEnsure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory standards\nReview journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals with a high standard of accuracy and accountability\nManufacturing Cost Accounting & Operational Partnership\nLead standard costing, variance analysis, and cost roll-ups across operations\nMonitor and analyze labor efficiency, material usage, scrap, and overhead absorption\nEnsure accurate inventory valuation, controls, and cycle count 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with company growth\nFoster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and collaboration\nSystems, Data & Continuous Improvement\nOwn and optimize ERP systems (Dynamics SL and future platforms)\nDrive automation, process standardization, and data integrity\nImprove visibility into financial and operational performance across plants, products, and customers\nSupport system implementations and integrations to enable scale and efficiency\nKey Success Metrics\nImproved close cycle (3-6 business days)\nAccuracy and reliability of financial reporting\nEBITDA performance vs. plan\nWorking capital improvements (DSO, DPO, inventory turns)\nAudit outcomes (no material weaknesses)\nForecast accuracy and quality of insights\nERP and process efficiency gains\nAttributes:\nSafety First: Promotes a financially disciplined and risk-aware culture, ensuring strong internal controls, compliance, and decision-making that protect the organization’s long-term stability and integrity.\nHuman- Centered: Leads with respect and empathy, developing team members, supporting cross-functional partners, and fostering trust through approachable and collaborative leadership.\nTransparent: Clearly communicates financial performance, risks, and opportunities to leadership and stakeholders, enabling informed decisions and organizational alignment.\nInnovative: Drives continuous improvement through automation, system enhancements, and streamlined processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and data visibility.\nResilient: Maintains composure and effectiveness under tight deadlines, audits, and changing business conditions, ensuring continuity and reliability of financial operations.\nReliable: Delivers accurate, timely financial reporting and consistently upholds strong controls, compliance, and accountability across all financial processes.\nGrit & Ownership: Takes full ownership of financial outcomes, proactively solves problems, drives improvements, and follows through on commitments to achieve business results.\nRequired Knowledge/Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required\nMaster’s degree preferred\nCPA strongly preferred\n7 years of progressive accounting/finance experience\nMinimum 3 years in a supervisory role\nPublic accounting experience, with prior audit experience strongly preferred\nExperience with manufacturing and percentage of completion revenue recognition preferred\nAdvanced experience with MS Office (i.e., Excel)\nPrivate equity-backed environment preferred\nExperience with multi-entity or multi-site operations\nStrong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance\nProven ability to produce accurate financial statements\nProven ability to lead and develop teams (5-15+ employees)\nStrong cross-functional leadership with operations, supply chain, and executive teams\nDeep understanding of manufacturing operations and cost drivers\nExceptional analytical skills and attention to detail\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial and non-financial information to stakeholders\nWork Environment and Physical Demands\nFLSA executive and professional positions paid on a salary basis, where project requirements and tight client deadlines may require workweeks over forty (40) hours (including weekends or holidays)\nThis role will be in office setting, however frequent visits to the production floor are required to oversee operations, ensure compliance and safety standards.\nMobility: Ability to move around the manufacturing plant, including walking, standing, and climbing stairs.\nManual Dexterity: Occasional use of hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.\nLifting: Ability to lift and carry items up to twenty-five (25) pounds. All lifting should be done following OSHA standards.\nVisual and Auditory Requirements: Must be able to see and hear well enough to navigate the plant safely and communicate effectively with team members.\nSupervisory Requirements\nUnder the supervision of the VP, Finance, conducts supervisory/managerial responsibilities by the organizations policies and applicable laws including interviewing and hiring of employees; planning assigning, scheduling, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems\nA Note to our Recruitment Partners: We really appreciate the interest, but MCG currently manages hiring through our internal team. We love getting to know our candidates directly! Because of this, we don’t accept unsolicited resumes from agencies at this time. If we ever need an extra hand, we’ll be sure to reach out to the community. Thanks for understanding!\nMCG is an equal opportunity employer prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, and any other protected classes stated by applicable federal and state laws. 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