Job Title: Controller
Location: Buffalo, MN and/or Brooklyn Park, MN
Job Type: Full-time
Pay Range: $100,000 - $140,000
Company: R&M Manufacturing and R&M High Speed Stampings
About Us: R&M Manufacturing, part of the Arise Industrial Manufacturing family, was founded in 1968 to produce precision sheet metal components. With over 50 years providing excellence in sheet metal fabrication, R&M will assist with all sheet metal needs - from prototyping to production runs.
The R&M team’s mission is to surpass the competition by delivering superior quality with integrity and fostering dynamic partnerships with customers. The core values emphasize safety as the top priority, investing in growth and training, operating with honesty, providing world-class service, and promoting teamwork for organizational improvement.
Job Overview: This position reports to the Arise Industrial Manufacturing CFO and supports two manufacturing locations in the Minneapolis area. The Controller will be part of the management team at each location and will play a key role in tracking production costs, analyzing cost and expenses, managing inventory valuation, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. They also provide insights for strategic decision-making and profitability improvements, as well as supporting budgeting, financial reporting, and internal controls to ensure the company’s financial health.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 or more years of broad accounting experience; manufacturing experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting standards; purchase accounting experience preferred.
• CPA and public accounting experience preferred.
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Analytical and Process Orientated

• Manage and/or complete accounting duties for month-end close, accounts receivable, accounts payable, etc.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and year-end close process.
• Manage annual financial review with 3rd party auditors; support transition from financial review to audit.
• Interact with senior management and multiple external stakeholders (audit, banks, tax, investors, and others as needed)
• Review and improve internal controls and accounting policies.
• Comply with federal, state, and local government reporting requirements and filings.
• Analyze and interpret job cost and accounting information to evaluate profitability and performance against goals.
• Maintain the company’s ERP and other business information systems.
• Support corporate strategic projects, as well as acquisition due diligence and integration as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.