Controller – Financial Leader for Luxury Custom Fabrication

About the role

McKenzie Craft is seeking a hands‑on Controller to own financial reporting, cash flow, job costing, and internal controls for its high‑end custom fabrication shop. This operationally embedded role reports directly to the CEO and offers a clear path to Director of Finance and CFO as the company grows.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare GAAP‑compliant financial statements and lead monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close processes.
• Manage cash flow, rolling forecasts, working capital, AR, AP, retainage, and billing cycles.
• Monitor job costing, gain/fade, and project profitability across labor, materials, freight, subcontractors, and overhead.
• Partner with the CEO and external CPA on budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning.
• Conduct variance analysis and build financial dashboards and KPI tracking systems.
• Oversee sales tax, payroll tax, audits, banking relationships, lender reporting, and insurance renewals.
• Maintain internal controls, approval workflows, segregation of duties, and audit‑ready documentation.
• Lead and develop the finance team, oversee payroll, and ensure integrity of accounting systems.
• Drive automation, process improvement, and reporting standardization.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• 7‑10 years of accounting or financial management experience, preferably in manufacturing, millwork, or construction.
• 3‑5 years of leadership experience managing a finance team.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, and job‑costing methodologies.
• Hands‑on, operationally involved mindset; comfortable on the shop floor.

Required skills

• QuickBooks
• ERP systems
• Cost accounting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Cash flow management
• Internal controls

What we offer

• Competitive salaried, exempt position (100% onsite).
• Clear promotion path tied to company growth milestones.
• Opportunity to shape finance function in a luxury‑focused, fast‑growing firm.