Controller in Mason, Ohio

Location

Mason, Ohio

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

$67.29 – $77.91/hr

Company

Robert Half

We are looking for an accomplished Controller to provide senior-level accounting leadership for a Long-term Contract opportunity in Mason, Ohio. This role will guide a finance organization through complex operational accounting needs in a manufacturing environment, while strengthening reporting, close activities, and day-to-day process execution. The position calls for a hands-on leader who can coach team members, improve consistency across core accounting functions, and support the effective use of SAP S/4HANA in a shared services setting.Responsibilities:• Provide direct leadership for accounting operations, helping the team manage general ledger, payables, receivables, billing, and related finance activities within SAP S/4HANA.• Partner with technical and project stakeholders to resolve system and workflow issues, ensuring finance processes function reliably after implementation.• Coach and develop accounting staff through practical, day-to-day guidance so they can confidently complete transactions, close tasks, and routine processes in the ERP environment.• Create clear process documentation, user instructions, and training resources that simplify system use and promote standardized execution across the team.• Build and refine financial and operational reporting that supports close activities, reconciliations, plant and cost center analysis, inventory visibility, and transaction monitoring.• Establish structured approaches for cost allocations and intercompany accounting, including billing, reimbursement, reconciliation, and supporting controls.• Support the organization through initial close cycles in the new environment by identifying breakdowns, addressing gaps, and improving accuracy and timeliness.• Drive process stabilization efforts that reduce manual workarounds, strengthen internal consistency, and enable sustainable finance operations in a manufacturing shared services model.