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Senior Controller / Finance Director

Quanta U.S., Inc. East Haven, CT

East Haven, CT

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$150k - $170k/yr Full time Finance Director Senior Accounting

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Job Description

Quanta U.S., Inc. is seeking a hands-on Senior Controller / Finance Director for an on-site dairy manufacturing operation in Greater New Haven, Connecticut. Reporting to the CEO, this role owns day-to-day finance operations, drives cost and inventory accuracy, and leads month-end close and management reporting with regular presence on the plant floor.

Key Responsibilities

Own product and raw milk costing, including allocation of milk categories and cost tracking across multiple cheese product lines (mozzarella, burrata, ricotta).
Calculate fully landed product cost by incorporating raw material sourcing, logistics, and duties.
Review work orders daily, investigate significant manufacturing variances, and close completed work orders in the ERP system.
Prepare and review daily P&L to track performance against budget and verify accurate expense classification.
Perform variance analysis against both budget and prior-year results, including sales performance variance (price, mix, and volume) alongside cost and production variances.
Lead the month-end close process and prepare internal management reporting packages.
Conduct regular plant floor walkthroughs with operations leadership to understand production, quality, and costing issues firsthand.
Review labor, material, manufacturing overhead, distribution costs, and inventory levels; compare budget to actuals and recommend corrective action.
Support the annual operating budget process and maintain rolling monthly and quarterly forecasts.
Manage full-cycle accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and preparation of internal P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
Own cash flow management, net financial position, and banking relationships, including vendor and supplier payments.
Serve as an authorized signer and act as a company officer on financial and banking matters.
Partner with external auditors and outside tax advisors on annual financial statement and tax filing requirements.
Support fixed asset governance, including ownership of the fixed asset register and support for its implementation in the ERP system.
Own inventory and warehouse valuation, ensuring accurate stock valuation across product lines.
Evaluate return on investment (ROI) for capital projects and investments.
Manage aging of trade receivables and payables, monitoring collections and payment timing.

Required Qualifications

Active U.S. CPA license strongly preferred, as the role will serve as a company officer and authorized signer on financial and banking matters.
Prior experience as a Controller, Finance Director, or senior finance/accounting leader within a manufacturing environment; food and beverage, dairy, or CPG experience strongly preferred.
Public accounting background (Big Four or national firm) is a strong plus, ideally including audit experience with manufacturing or industrial clients.
Working knowledge of Dynamics NAV / Business Central required for day-to-day financial system management.
Hands-on, detail-oriented approach, comfortable working at the transaction level and spending time on the plant floor rather than solely reviewing reports.
Strong foundation in cost accounting, standard costing, bill of materials, and margin analysis within a multi-SKU manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of US GAAP; familiarity with IFRS is a plus given international ownership.
Proven experience managing cash flow, banking relationships, and net financial position.
Strong business partner orientation, with the ability to raise issues proactively while staying pragmatic and focused on business continuity.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; Italian language ability is not required but is a plus.
Available to work on-site five days a week in the Greater New Haven, Connecticut area.
Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Technology Stack

Dynamics NAV, Business Central, ERP
Excel, PowerPoint
US GAAP, IFRS

Location

East Haven, CT (onsite)

Compensation & Benefits

Pay: USD 150,000 - 170,000 per year

Company car provided
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with Board or similar corporate performance management/planning software
Experience supporting rapid growth, integration, or M&A activity
Exposure to warehouse management system (WMS) implementations

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